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/

Links:

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

About the Speaker:

Host: Rebecca Hu, MD – Rebecca Hu, MD is a pediatrician at Signature Healthcare in Brockton, Massachusetts. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Virginia, where she served as a chief resident with interests in adolescent health and developmental-behavioral pediatrics.

Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics is a podcast aimed at medical students doing their clinical clerkship in Pediatrics. The views expressed are the speakers' own and do not constitute medical advice.