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May 16

Progestin-Only Birth Control Sheet

Some people prefer to take hormonal birth control without estrogen. This fact sheet highlights the progestin-only options that are available.   Spanish: Updated 2025 Reading Grade Level (Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level): 6.2     Sources: CDC – Injectables – US SPR – Reproductive Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/mmwr/spr/injectables.html. Published May 20, 2021. Accessed…

Apr 29

Insights: Pain Control During Procedural Abortions

Written by Divya Bhatia, MD Pain perception during procedures for abortion or management of early pregnancy loss is shaped by multiple physical and psychosocial factors and can vary substantially from person to person. Accordingly, it is best managed using a multi-modal approach.1 Pharmacological methods include oral pain medication, paracervical block, and sedation with anesthesia. Premedication…