Birth Control

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.

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.

#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.

Health care provider misconceptions about birth control as an abortifacient, a comprehension study of an over-the-counter combination birth control pill label, an updated Consensus from ACOG on menstrual suppression, and the effect of state-level abortion restrictions on early pregnancy loss management.

Trends in bHCG levels after medication abortion, a novel implant removal device, trends in IUD self-removal during the COVID-19 pandemic, and support for the patient-centeredness of telehealth birth control and abortion care.

Pain management for medication abortion, support for eight years of use for a LNG 52mg IUD (Mirena and Liletta), IUD placement within 48 hours after medication abortion, and more.

Ketamine versus fentanyl for pain management during abortion procedures, three studies supporting telehealth, evidence that people can correctly and consistently use progestin-only pills, and more.

Management of retained products of conception and a comparison of buccal and vaginal misoprostol for medication abortion, contraceptive values and preferences of adolescents and young adults, and more.