Birth Control

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

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Research roundup: May 2023 edition

Initial reports from the ongoing narrative collection Care Post Roe documenting poor-quality care, patient perspectives on telehealth medication abortion, adolescent preferences and experiences with pregnancy options counseling, and more.

Research roundup: April 2023 edition

Perceived pain and sedation dosing during abortion procedures by demographics, PAPP-A as a novel screening for gestational age before medication abortion, patient experiences with progestin-only pills and attitudes towards OTC access.

Pharmacists and birth control access

What you need to know about pharmacist prescribing and how it can increase access to birth control.

Research roundup: February 2023 edition

Support for safety and efficacy of self-managed misoprostol-only medication abortion, medication abortion information on TikTok, and the impact of the shot and IUDs on vaginal flora.

Talking about EC

Dispelling misinformation about EC with your patients.

Research roundup: January 2023 edition

A systemic review of “no-test” medication abortion, using an allis clamp during IUD placement, a trial of gabapentin for pain management during second-trimester abortions, and at-home urine pregnancy testing for follow-up of immediate management of an undesired pregnancy of unknown location.

Research roundup: December 2022 edition

#IUD on TikTok, factors associated with pain during medication abortion, continuation rates of IUDs placed as EC at one year, and racial differences in birth control method provision for adolescents.