Posts Tagged ‘contraception’
New Webinar Prepares Pharmacists to Provide Reproductive Health Services and Referrals
New training program by Birth Control Pharmacist and Provide includes pharmacy best practices to combat stigma and communication guides and online resources to help connect patients with local resources.
Read MoreMeet Phexxi – A New Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Gel
About the Product Lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate (Phexxi, Evofem Biosciences) is a prescription combination, non-hormonal contraceptive gel approved by the FDA in May 2020. The vaginal gel…
Read MoreMeasuring Blood Pressure: An Important Prerequisite to Prescribing Hormonal Contraception
Why is it important to measure blood pressure before prescribing hormonal contraception? Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) are a relatively safe and effective method for your patients in preventing pregnancy and…
Read MoreEffectiveness of Hormonal Contraceptives in Patients with Higher Weights
Introduction Obesity is becoming more prevalent every year and as pharmacists, it is important to revisit current contraceptive options for these patients. Overweight patients are defined as having a BMI…
Read MoreFinding Gluten-Free Oral Contraceptive Options for Your Patients
Patients with celiac disease or who otherwise follow a gluten-free diet need to be aware of potential sources of gluten, especially in medications such as oral contraceptives. The FDA defines…
Read MoreUpdates in Male Contraceptive Agents
Male contraceptive agents have been highly anticipated as the next step in contraception innovation. To date, several hormonal agents have been developed and tested for safety and efficacy, with three…
Read MoreContraception During COVID-19: Pharmacy Best Practices
Pharmacists should not allow postponed or cancelled appointments to keep patients from accessing birth control. It’s important that patients understand how their pharmacy can continue to meet their contraceptive needs…
Read More5 Pearls from the 2020 States Forum on Pharmacist Birth Control Services
The second annual States Forum on Pharmacist Birth Control Services recently was held by the Birth Control Pharmacist project in partnership with the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).…
Read More2020 CDC Update for Contraceptive Use in Women at High Risk for HIV
The CDC published updated guidelines to the 2016 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use regarding women at high risk for HIV infection in April 2020.
Read MoreContraception for Your Transgender Patients
Terminology Navigating through a discussion about gender and sexuality with the many terms used today can be confusing. Here is a brief introduction to terminology regarding the multifaceted gender spectrum.1…
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