Gynecologic & Sexual Health

A 19 year-old patient (he/him) comes to your emergency department in the early morning. He is seeking HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following unprotected sex with a male partner the night before. During intake, he discloses that he is transgender and was assigned female at birth (AFAB). He is amenorrheic as a result of testosterone use for gender-affirming hormone therapy. At your facility, cisgender women seeking PEP are also offered EC.

Cancer and contraception, menstrual cups and IUD displacement, vaginal microbiome and contraceptives, OTC birth control knowledge gaps, early medication abortion follow-up

Here's how to be part of the solution when it comes to the health disparities LGBTQ people face.

Infection prevention after abortion, estetrol in oral contraceptives, postpartum implant placement and breastfeeding, SAHM position statements

DoxyPEP is an emerging evidence-based, low-cost tool for STI prevention. Here's what you need to know.

Partner treatment for BV, pain and bleeding experiences during first-trimester abortion, interest in Rh testing and treatment for telehealth medication abortion.

Double dosing UPA for EC not needed for BMI > 30, postpartum implant placement and milk supply, mifepristone to increase efficacy of medication management of EPL.

New and updated guidance on the initiation and management of contraception, including pain management options for IUD placement, support for DMPA-SQ, and new conditions and methods added.