Shared Decision-making (SDM)

What providers need to know about placing a levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) after unprotected sex

Cancer and contraception, menstrual cups and IUD displacement, vaginal microbiome and contraceptives, OTC birth control knowledge gaps, early medication abortion follow-up

Ongoing support for forgoing Rh testing in early pregnancy, medication abortion before six weeks, provider bias on contraceptive counseling adolescents, and local anesthesia before procedural abortion.

Factors that increase risk for deep or nonpalpable implant, 12-hour vs. 24-hour mifepristone-misoprostol interval, and two studies reinforcing the safety and efficacy of no-test medication abortion.

A patient-centered decision aid for tubal sterilization counseling, IUD self-removal experiences, and counseling about pain and medication abortion.

What providers need to know about patient-centered contraceptive counseling and how to put it into practice.

Highlighting one notable research article from each Research Roundup in 2023.