Help Us Protect Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Today!
Apr 01
Many clinicians require patients to have a recent pelvic exam and pap smear before starting or renewing hormonal birth control. Do women really need a pelvic exam before starting hormonal contraception?
Feb 01
Do some of your patients wrinkle their noses at the idea of an intrauterine device (IUD)? Don’t forget to suggest the progestin implant! Learn about the single rod progestin implant in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Dec 01
A 2009 policy resolution calling for the expansion of Title X funding for community health centers.
Dec 01
A 2009 policy resolution calling for the integration of evidence-based contraceptive care into the AAFP website, scientific meetings, CME courses and clinical guidelines.
Nov 01
Cost is one of the biggest barriers to effective contraception. About 18% of American women are uninsured, and many more are under-insured. This Contraceptive Pearl explores low-cost, non-hormonal methods of contraception.
Aug 01
When a patient wants to start hormonal contraception, many clinicians use the Sunday start method – but Sunday start isn’t the only way. Quickstart means initiating contraception on the day of an office visit, at any point in the patient’s menstrual cycle. Learn about Quickstart in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Jul 01
In most developed countries, 10-25% of women of reproductive age use intrauterine devices (IUDs) – yet in the United States, only 2% of reproductive-age women use IUDs. This Contraceptive Pearl explores the benefits of IUDs.
Dec 01
A 2008 policy resolution supporting the mandate of the HPV vaccine for school entry in 6th grade.
Dec 01
A 2008 policy resolution urging NYSAFP to refuse future funding from all funding streams for abstinence only education programs.
Mar 01
Publication describes the benefits of comprehensive reproductive health education in family medicine residency, and how few programs include this training.