Contraceptive Counseling

Post-coital pregnancy prevention among AYAs, mifepristone for emergency contraception, pain management for IUD placement, breast tenderness by contraceptive method, timing of prenatal syphilis screening, telehealth medication abortion for AYAs

Stepwise guidance for deep and nonpalpable implant removal, the PCOS to PMOS renaming, IUD bleeding patterns in the first 90 days, OCP use and lower-extremity injury risk in athletes, cancer risk data for BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers on hormonal contraception

A store-brand version of Opill is now on shelves at Walgreens and CVS. Here's what providers need to know about this additional over-the-counter contraceptive option.

BV and STI co-infection, iron deficiency anemia trends, ACOG HIV and PrEP guidance, estetrol/drospirenone safety data

Providing supportive, unbiased, and non-judgmental options counseling to patients who feel ambivalent about their pregnancy options.

Patient decision-making around LARC extended use, contraceptive progestogens and meningioma risk, adolescent contraceptive decision-making, residual LNG in the 52mg IUD beyond 8 years

New research on Nexplanon bleeding patterns, contraceptive decision aid quality, TikTok and tubal ligation, post-Dobbs abortion safety beliefs, gender-affirming care gaps, and more.

PCOS renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, updated ACOG cervical cancer screening guidelines, doxy-PEP losing effectiveness against gonorrhea