Birth Control

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

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Research roundup: June 2020 edition

Improved access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic through implementation of a no-test protocol for medication abortion, use of Lactin-V in treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis, importance of expanded access to postpartum contraceptive options to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes, and more.

Research roundup: May 2020 edition

Support for the integration of reproductive health care in the primary care setting, noncontraceptive benefits of hormonal contraception, use of patient decision aids in shared decision making in obstetrics and gynecology care, and more.

Research roundup: April 2020 edition

The ACOG Committee Opinion’s stance on telehealth, an analysis of the safety and efficacy of self-administered vs. provider-administered medication abortion, influential factors in postpartum contraception use and short inter pregnancy intervals, and more.

Telehealth research roundup

What the research shows about telehealth’s safety, acceptability, and ability to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care services.

Research roundup: February 2020 edition

An analysis of the benefits and risks of immediate postpartum IUD insertion, demonstrated improved health outcomes for society as a whole with universal access to contraception, a systematic review of studies of the efficacy and safety of extended IUD use, and more.

Meet ANNOVERA—a vaginal contraceptive ring offering one year of birth control

Each ANNOVERA can be used for up to a year, no refrigeration needed.

Does body weight change how effective EC is?

What you need to know about the current research and how to talk to patients.

Research roundup: January 2020 edition

The CDC’s 2020 recommendations for evidence-based STD care, telehealth abortion consultations to help patients overcome barriers to care, a systematic review of the use of misoprostol prior to IUD insertion, and more.