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Mar 30
This patient fact sheet explains bleeding on hormonal birth control. It answers questions such as, “How do different types of birth control affect bleeding patterns?” “Do you get a ‘period’ on hormonal birth control?” and more!
Mar 18
This patient fact sheet compares the different birth control options in a colorful and easy-to-read chart. The fact sheet includes essential information about each birth control method, how to use it, its impact on bleeding/menstruation, and common side effects. Along with updated language, new features include: symbols to quickly determine if a method requires a prescription, protects from STIs/HIVs, or has hormones, a QR code to scan to easily pull up the resource on a smartphone, and hyperlinks attached to each method picture to seamlessly find our method-specific user guides for more in-depth information.
Jul 29
Explains the basics of how to use the ring.
Apr 17
This factsheet compares birth control options that contain estrogen and progestin: the pill, patch, and ring.
Apr 16
This clinical guide explains how health care providers can Quick Start contraception.
Feb 04
A tool for health care providers who want to check a patient’s medical eligibility for various forms of contraception as they relate to absolute and relative contraindications.
Jan 15
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.
Apr 16
This poster compares birth control choices based on efficacy, cost, side effects, and other patient-focused factors.
Nov 04
This presentation is a teaching tool that was created for a clinical audience to demonstrate medical contraindications to contraceptive use using the CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception.
Nov 03
This presentation is a teaching tool was created for a clinical audience to demonstrate how to use WHO/CDC categories for eligibility, how to counsel patients about contraceptive efficacy for successful prevention of unintended pregnancy and to address systems practices which can affect contraceptive initiation and continuation rates.