Oct 24 2023 16 mins
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/