Episode 4: Reproductive Health Care Education Post-Dobbs, Part 2 

Guest: Dr. Valerie French 

Co-Host: Dr. Huma Farid 

Co-Host: Dr. Christopher Morosky 

Overview 

In Episode 4 of Season 2 of Modern MedEd, Huma sits down with Chris to reflect on his discussion with Dr. Valerie French about innovations in contraception and the importance of comprehensive reproductive health education in the post-Dobbs era. They explore recent advancements in contraceptive methods, including the evolution of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), and the role of telehealth in improving access to care. The conversation also highlights the need for medical education that covers more than contraception efficacy, including but not limited to teaching the importance of the patient’s perspective on contraception, patient autonomy, shared decision-making, disparities in cost and access at pharmacies, as well as recognizing one’s own biases when discussing contraception with patients. Ultimately, they emphasize the complexity of contraceptive care education and the need to stay nimble and up to date. 

Chapters 

00:00 Introduction to Innovations in Contraception 

02:55 Recent Contraceptive Innovations 

05:57 Addressing Pain Management in IUD Insertion 

08:50 Barriers to Accessing Contraceptive Methods 

12:02 Evolution of LARC Access and Same-Day Placement 

15:07 Telehealth and Contraceptive Care 

18:12 Personalized Care and Shared Decision Making 

20:57 Teaching Contraceptive Care Effectively 

23:52 Disparities in Access to Contraception 

27:12 Future Innovations in Contraception 

29:53 Emergency Contraception and Systemic Changes 

33:01 The Intersection of Contraception and Patient Care 

Guests and Hosts 

Dr. Valerie French 

https://findadoctor.kansashealthsystem.com/provider/valerie-a-french/2305452  

Dr. Huma Farid 

https://findadoc.bidmc.org/details/2026/huma-farid-obstetrics__gynecology-miltonReferences  

Dr. Christopher Morosky 

https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Morosky-Christopher  

References 

Wu J, Trahair E, Happ M, Swartz J. TikTok, #IUD, and User Experience With Intrauterine Devices Reported on Social Media. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Jan 1;141(1):215-217. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005027. Epub 2022 Dec 5. PMID: 36473194; PMCID: PMC9892286. 

Dehlendorf C, Krajewski C, Borrero S. Contraceptive counseling: best practices to ensure quality communication and enable effective contraceptive use. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Dec;57(4):659-73. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000059. PMID: 25264697; PMCID: PMC4216627. 

French VA, Mattingly TL, Rangel AV, Shelton AU. Availability of ulipristal acetate: A secret shopper survey of pharmacies in a metropolitan area on emergency contraception. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2019 Nov-Dec;59(6):832-835. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.06.018. Epub 2019 Jul 26. PMID: 31358378. 

Financial Support  

Season Two of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from CooperSurgical.