Postpartum Care

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.

Usage of combined oral contraceptives to manage PMS and PMDD symptoms, surgical abortion pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, risks associated with post-placental IUD placement, and more.

Five things I wish my provider had told me about postpartum sex.

A new series highlighting the lived experiences of getting sexual and reproductive health care.

The benefit of ultrasound guidance in IUD placement for patients with retroverted uteri, a demonstrated need for trauma-informed care in sexually-transmitted disease clinics, demand among abortion patients for more autonomous care options, 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.

Support for the integration of reproductive health care in the primary care setting, noncontraceptive benefits of hormonal contraception, use of patient decision aids in shared decision making in obstetrics and gynecology care, and more.

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.