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Hormonal Contraception: What are we prescribing?

Course Details

Credits

Earn up to 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit.

Target Audience

Pharmacists

Course Fee

$30

Program made possible in partnership with the Society of Family Planning.

Registration

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Type of CPE Activity

Knowledge

Educational Methods

Lecture presentation and quiz questions

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Mitchell Creinin, MD provides an overview of hormones commonly used in contraception and associated reproductive health care. Education focuses on understanding androgenicity of hormones, impact on the liver and kidneys, and future drug development through an emphasis on key structural differences among various estrogen and progestogen ligands that modulate effects on hormone receptors.

To earn continuing medical education (CME) credit for this webinar, take the course hosted by the Society of Family Planning here.  

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify natural and synthetic estrogens and progestogens and how they relate to life phases.
2. Describe the structural differences between the estrogens and progestins in contraceptives.
3. Describe the side effects from contraceptives and how they relate to the different hormones.

Faculty Member(s)

Mitchell D. Creinin, MD

  • Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Director of Complex Family Planning Fellowship, University of California, Davis

Planning Committee and Contributors

Robin Watkins, CNM, WHNP-BC, MSN

  • Director of Clinical Affairs and Medical Education, Society of Family Planning

Faculty Disclosure

Mitch is a consultant for Danco Laboratories, Estetra SRL, Gedeon Richter, Medicines360, Merck, and Organon. Mitch is an advisor to Estetra SRL and Mayne. Mitch is a speaker for Gedeon Richter and Mayne. Mitch has received grant/research support from Femasys, Merck, Sebela, Chemo Research SL, and Sumitomo Pharma. Mitch is a stockholder in Femasys. Mitch has also received consultant fees from Curai and has been a speaker for Organon within the past two years. Robin Watkins is the lead on a service agreement with Organon.

Course Completion and Claiming Credit

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Successful completion of this program involves passing the self-study assessment with a grade of 80% or higher.

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Accreditation Statement

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through the joint providership of University Learning Systems and Birth Control Pharmacist. University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are: 0741-9999-25-201-H01-P. This program provides 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. No fractional hours of credit will be given.

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