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Aug 19

Contraceptive Pearl: Hormonal Contraception After Breast Cancer

Written by Marissa Ghant MD, Mark Pearlman MD, Justine Wu MD, MPH Annually, 1 in 6 new breast cancer (BC) diagnoses occur in reproductive-aged individuals.1 Those at risk for unplanned pregnancy should receive contraceptive counseling. Per the Society of Family Planning/Society of Gynecologic Oncology Guidelines2 non-hormonal methods should be first line methods, emergency contraception (including levonorgestrel-containing)…

Jul 22

Insights: Medication Abortion and Lactation

Written by C. Peony Khoo, MD, IBCLC Nearly 60% of abortions in the U.S. reported in 2022 were among people who had had at least one prior live birth.1 Given this high proportion of parents seeking abortion, a subset of these people may be nursing. Furthermore, certain contraceptive methods, such as fertility awareness, may be…

Jul 16

Toolkit For Integrating Medication Abortion in Primary Care

Clinicians, advocates, and health systems can utilize this toolkit when integrating medication abortion care into their practices. It covers building buy-in, administrative and operational logistics, how to prepare staff, clinical workflow and patient education, navigating federal restrictions on abortion, and sustainability. Each chapter contains links to resources and a worksheet that can be completed to help…