Posts Tagged ‘contraception’
Twirla: A New Contraceptive Patch
Twirla is a new contraceptive patch that was approved by the FDA earlier this month on February 14, 2020.
Read MoreEndometriosis Basics and How Contraception Can Help
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is characterized as a condition in which endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, develops outside of the uterine cavity in abnormal locations such as the…
Read MoreShould We Offer Preconception Services in Community Pharmacies?
Why is preconception care important? Roughly 4 million pregnancies occur in the United States annually.1 A common misconception is that preconception care is only a health care need when there…
Read MoreTeratogenic Medications and Contraception Management
The use of prescription medications by pregnant women has increased over the past 30 years and with the usage comes an increased associated risk of exposing the fetus to the…
Read MoreNew Report Released on State Efforts to Expand Access to Contraception in Pharmacies
Download free 17-page report describing the current landscape of direct access to contraception in pharmacies, state legislative approaches and experiences, as well as implementation.
Read MorePharmacists Provide Contraception for Zika Preparedness
A recent CDC report highlighted that Zika infections are of increasing concern, particularly in the summer travel months. To allow women and families to plan childbearing in the face of this threat,…
Read MoreColorado is Third State Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
More good news about access to birth control is coming from the state level. Colorado has passed legislation authorizing pharmacists to prescribe birth control after obtaining additional training. They are…
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