Patient Counseling

What providers need to know about taking transgender-inclusive sexual health histories.

The ACOG Committee Opinion’s stance on telehealth, an analysis of the safety and efficacy of self-administered vs. provider-administered medication abortion, influential factors in postpartum contraception use and short inter pregnancy intervals, and more.

An analysis of the benefits and risks of immediate postpartum IUD insertion, demonstrated improved health outcomes for society as a whole with universal access to contraception, a systematic review of studies of the efficacy and safety of extended IUD use, and more.

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

The importance of patient-centered contraceptive counseling, expedited scheduling of interval tubal ligation as a way to improve access to sterilization, a study of barriers to IUD access for adolescent patients, and more.

Talking with patients and their families about sexual and reproductive health conversations

Using the principles of explicit consent to give patients better care

We can only listen when we create a space for the patient to speak. Listening can be augmented through open-ended questions. During a period of listening, consider opting for one open-ended question in lieu of a series of closed-ended questions.