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Birth Control

Evidence-based resources on contraceptive methods, guidelines, and best practices

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Research roundup: December 2025 edition

Birth Control

Top 5 viral sexual and reproductive misinformation trends from 2025

An end-of-year review of the viral misinformation trends that shaped conversations about contraception, abortion, and sexual health in 2025.
Research Roundup

Research roundup: November 2025 edition

Partner treatment for recurrent BV, ACOG contraceptive access update, de-implementing early pregnancy RhIG, tampon use with contraceptive vaginal rings, WHO MEC and SPR updates
Abortion & Pregnancy

How to answer FAQs about the difference between emergency contraception and the abortion pill

What providers need to know about how these pills work and when to use them
Patient Perspectives

Patient perspective: IUD swap under anesthesia

How I fought to get the pain relief I needed
Birth Control Methods

Let’s switch it up: Changing OCP formulations to address side effects

Practical strategies for adjusting combined oral contraceptive formulations to manage side effects and improve patient experiences
Abortion Care & Support

Integrating contraceptive counseling into abortion care

How providers can take a patient-centered approach.
Clinical Scenarios

Clinical Scenario: Birth control breaks

A 19-year-old patient (she/they) comes in for STI testing since they recently started seeing someone new. After reviewing their sexual history and ordering appropriate testing, the provider checks in about how their birth control pills are working for them–the chart indicates they’ve been on a combined oral contraceptive for about a year. They reply, “Oh. I stopped taking them a couple of months ago–I heard it's good to take a break once in a while.”   They don’t report side effects and share that the decision was driven by things they kept seeing online. They are not interested in having kids anytime soon.
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