Obesity

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.

Intrauterine mepivacaine for IUD placement, the impact of abortion restrictions on medical training, pregnancy of unknown location and very early medication abortion, and navigating abortion misinformation

U.S. MEC and U.S. SPR, standard dosing of UPA EC for people of all body sizes, birth control information on TikTok, and safety of medication abortion without screening ultrasound.

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.

What you need to know about the current research and how to talk to patients.

The CDC’s yearly STD report, potential for a trivalent vaccine for genital herpes in the future, hormonal contraceptive use among women with opioid use disorder, improved patient bleeding patters with correct fundal placement of IUDs, and more.

Chronic health conditions require more medical visits. Are women getting the info they need?