October 24, 2023

Before You Counsel About Contraception Options

16 minutes

Discussing menses and pregnancy prevention is an important part of preventative care and reproductive health. Patients and parents come in with a wide range of preconceptions and understanding. It can be daunting to counsel about the many types of contraception to come to a shared decision about what is best for the patient. This podcast will review the following about contraception:

Medical contraindications

Physiology of hormonal options

Efficacy of pregnancy prevention

Patient considerations and concerns

Emergency contraception

Myths

Resources/links:

CDC MEC: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/pdf/summary-chart-us-medical-eligibility-criteria_508tagged.pdf

ACOG contraception chart: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/infographics/effectiveness-of-birth-control-methods

https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/

https://www.bedsider.org/

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