Jun 01
Contraceptive Pearl: Hormonal Contraceptives and Smoking
About one-quarter of American women smoke cigarettes. Can smokers safely use hormonal contraceptives? This Contraceptive Pearl examines contraceptive options for smokers.
Blog
May 01
Contraceptive Pearl: The Shot (Depo Provera) 101
Depo Provera (Depo) is a progestin injected into the upper arm every three months. This Contraceptive Pearl is about how the shot/depo works.
Apr 01
Contraceptive Pearl: The Myth of the Required Pelvic Exam
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
Contraceptive Pearl: Nexplanon – The New Single Rod Progestin Implant
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.
Nov 01
Contraceptive Pearl: Non-Prescription Birth Control Methods
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
Contraceptive Pearl: Do You Quick Start?
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
Contraceptive Pearl: Do You Under Use IUDs?
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.
Aug 01
Hospital Religious Affiliation and Emergency Contraception Prescribing Practices
Publication examines how hospital religious affiliation effects their emergency contraception prescribing practices.
Jul 01
Initiating Hormonal Contraception
Article describes how an evidence-based, flexible, patient-centered approach to initiating hormonal contraception may help lower the rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States.
Jul 01
Medication Abortion and Family Physicians Scope of Practice
Publication details how medication abortion fits into the family physicians scope of practice, and many physicians are restricted from providing such coverage.