Birth Control

Effective emergency contraception for individuals with obesity, the need for a reproductive justice lens in contraceptive counseling, a new treatment for bacterial vaginosis, and more.

A quick guide to the five IUDs currently available in the US and tips for counseling your patients on their IUD options.

Zinc supplements to help clear cervical HPV, unmet needs for reproductive health care in primary care settings, distance related barriers to abortion access, and more.

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

Substantial support for over-the-counter abortion medication, benefits and risks of immediate post partum IUD and implant insertions, expanding access to the full range of emergency contraceptive options, and more.

A 25 year-old patient (she/her) is interested in starting birth control four weeks after having her first child. She is breastfeeding but needs to supplement formula one to two bottles a day because of “not having enough milk.” Prior to pregnancy she was happy with a hormonal implant but is unsure if this method is safe while producing milk.

Benefits of increasing single-visit access to contraception, Black women’s experience with racism in reproductive health care in the U.S., the relationship between contraceptive satisfaction and sexual well-being, and more.

Importance of a reproductive justice framework in contraceptive counseling, single-dose secnidazole to treat trichomoniasis, timing of post-partum placement of hormonal IUDs, and more.