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Unplanned pregnancy among women with diabetes mellitus poses serious risks to both the mother and the fetus. Contraception is a critical and often over looked component of diabetes management. The Contraceptive Pearl covers contraceptive options for women with diabetes.
This Contraceptive Pearl covers what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for birth control access.
This Contraceptive Pearl covers what to counsel patients who vomited their contraceptive pill.
Women may ovulate soon after an abortion. Many patients presenting for pregnancy termination are dissatisfied with their current contraceptive method and open to making a change. This Contraceptive Pearl covers post-abortion contraceptive options.
IUD or implant insertion may cause pain, anxiety, and fear. This Contraceptive Pearl covers interpersonal techniques clinicians can use to reduce patients’ perception of pain.
After pregnancy, breastfeeding can work in conjunction with birth control, or even on its own as birth control. Learn more about the intersection between breastfeeding and birth control in this Contraceptive Pearl.
This Contraceptive Pearl explores IUD insertion, with overviews of reasons one might want an IUD inserted and some of the many pros of this type of contraception.
Cost is one of the biggest barriers to accessing effective hormonal birth control. Read this Contraceptive Pearl to find out about low-cost options for hormonal birth control.
The birth control pill, patch and ring contain estrogen and progestin. Of those two hormones, estrogen carries more risk – especially to the cardiovascular system. This Contraceptive Pearl covers which women shouldn’t take estrogen.
Since EC isn’t available over-the-counter to everyone yet, clinicians should be well-versed in the different types of emergency contraception. This Contraceptive Pearl details the different types so clinicians can know what will work best for their patients.
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