Birth Control

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

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Research roundup: December 2021 edition

Pregnancy intentions and outcomes in transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive populations, PMS and PMDD treatment with OCPs, HPV vaccination in boys and men, increasing PreP awareness through more culturally competent materials, and more.

Thanks, Birth Control Day 2021

Thank you, Bedsider Providers, for making it the best #ThxBirthControl Day yet!

Research roundup: November 2021 edition

Intracervical block vs naproxen for pain during IUD insertion, IUD use in transgender and gender-diverse individuals, self-administration of the Depo shot, and more.

Research roundup: October 2021 edition

Novel ulipristal-releasing copper IUD, internal medicine physicians’ provision of medication abortion in a primary care setting, analysis of contraceptive decision aids for adolescents and young adults, and more.

Research roundup: September 2021 edition

Society of Family Planning's clinical recommendations for pain control in surgical abortion care, potential reversible hormonal male contraceptive option, restricted abortion access among incarcerated populations, and more.

Birth control options for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

We talked to experts and reviewed the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines on birth control for people with rheumatic diseases like lupus.

Meet Twirla—a new, lower dose patch

A new lower dose estrogen patch is now available!

Research roundup: August 2021 edition

Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.