Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC)

Novel ulipristal-releasing copper IUD, internal medicine physicians’ provision of medication abortion in a primary care setting, analysis of contraceptive decision aids for adolescents and young adults, and more.

Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.

Public health benefits of widespread HPV vaccination, potential for IUDs to be placed as emergency contraception 6-14 days after unprotected vaginal sex, etonogestrel implants to help with pelvic pain, and more.

It feels like everything that could have gone wrong with getting my IUD did.

Importance of trans-inclusive clinics and accessible education on evidence-based self-managed abortion techniques for gender-expansive individuals, an update to the CDC’s treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection, the effects of stigma and barriers to access on abortion method preference, and more.

An analysis of the use of verbal anesthesia vs. oral tramadol for pain management in IUD placement, potential effectiveness of DMPA as a self-bridging emergency contraceptive, the importance of access to PrEP among people at risk of HIV infection through receptive vaginal intercourse, and more.

Society of Family Planning’s clinical recommendations for contraceptive counseling for transgender and gender-expansive patients, the positive effect of levonorgestrel IUDs on female sexual function, barriers to abortion care within religious hospital systems, and more.

Improved access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic through implementation of a no-test protocol for medication abortion, use of Lactin-V in treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis, importance of expanded access to postpartum contraceptive options to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes, and more.