Jan 15
Skipping Periods on Birth Control
This sheet answers common patient questions about continuous use of birth control (especially the pill, patch, and ring), skipping periods and explains how to do so safely.
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Dec 24
Insights: Trying to Conceive After Early Pregnancy Loss
Written by C. Peony Khoo, MD Early pregnancy loss (EPL) – also called miscarriage or spontaneous abortion – is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 13 weeks’ gestation. EPL is common, occurring in up to 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies, and nearly one in four people capable of pregnancy will experience EPL in their…
Dec 17
Contraceptive Pearl: Rising Temperatures, Rising Stakes: Climate Change and Reproductive Health
Written by Innes Tounkel, MD As concerns about climate change continue to grow, the importance of accessible contraception and reproductive health services has become increasingly evident. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in weather patterns and their deleterious consequences, including rising sea levels, melting glaciers, ecological disruptions, and the spread of vector-borne diseases.1,2 Extreme weather…
Nov 26
Insights: Negotiating Abortion Care as Part of Your Primary Care Contract
Written by Leila Jade Levi Leila Jade Levi is a Senior Counsel for Reproductive Rights and Health at the National Women’s Law Center. This article is for educational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and shall not be construed as legal advice. Even before the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to…
Nov 19
Contraceptive Pearl: DMPA and Bone Health
Written by Meghna Nandi, MD Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) is a commonly used, highly efficacious, progestin-only injectable contraceptive method. Many contraceptive users are drawn to DMPA for the privacy it affords and the convenience of its three-month (11-15 week) dosing schedule.1 Although DMPA has many advantages, there are concerns over the method’s impact on bone…
Oct 22
Insights: Post-Abortion Contraception: An Update
This Insight is an update to a previous Contraceptive Pearl article published in May 2021. After an abortion, patients may want to start or change contraception. Depending on a patient’s medical eligibility, the following contraceptive methods are safe and effective post-abortion: Estrogen/progestin pill, patch, ring Progestin-only pill, injection, implant, IUD Copper IUD Barrier methods Sterilization…
Oct 16
Mifepristone Distributor Patient Agreement
Links to the GenBioPro and Danco forms clinicians need to use when providing medication abortion using mifepristone.
Oct 15
Contraceptive Pearl: How Effective is Tubal Sterilization?
Written by Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS and Kelly M. Treder, MD, MPH Since the Dobbs decision, as access to abortion services has become more challenging in many parts of the country, the possibility of contraceptive failure has become more distressing. Unintended pregnancy is relatively common, even among patients who use contraception.1 Because many patients…
Sep 26
The Shot (Depo Provera) User Guide
Explains the basics of how to use Depo Provera (The Shot).
Sep 24
Insights: Early Pregnancy Loss in Federally Qualified Health Centers
Written by Rory Tito, MPH Early pregnancy loss (EPL), also known as miscarriage or spontaneous abortion, is the loss of a pregnancy in the first trimester (12 6/7 weeks) of pregnancy. EPL happens in 10% of clinically recognized pregnancies, and 1 in 4 people with the ability to get pregnant will experience EPL in their…