Birth Control

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

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Research roundup: July 2023 edition

Continued support for misoprostol-only regimens for medication abortion and self-managed abortion between nine and 16 weeks gestation, the use of home pregnancy tests for follow-up care after a telehealth medication abortion, where adolescents and young adults go online to get abortion information, and disparities in recommended retesting for women with trichomonas vaginalis infections.

How to answer your patients’ FAQs about OTC birth control pills

What providers need to know to answer patients' questions about OTC birth control pills.

Research roundup: June 2023 edition

Men’s willingness to use novel birth control, characteristics of patients seeking telehealth medication abortion care, mifepristone as a potential treatment for adenomyosis, and the impact of the pill on adolescent bone health.

Managing IUD insertion pain

What providers need to know for counseling patients and managing their pain during IUD insertion.

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.