Contraceptive Technology Update
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Family Planning Providers Struggled with Restrictions, Funding After Title X Gag Rule
Providers at more than 50 family planning facilities in three states reported disruptions and challenges after the 2019 Trump-era rule that changed the federal Title X program.
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Contraception for Youth in Texas Is Affected by Dating Violence
A study of Texas high school students’ information on sexual and other risks revealed that 11% of the adolescents surveyed reported experiencing physical or sexual dating violence. Those who reported violence were more likely to report not using contraception.
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Women Express Range of Feelings on Pregnancy and Contraceptives
New research into pregnancy preferences and contraceptive use among women in the Southeastern United States shows that a woman’s pregnancy preferences strongly influenced the likelihood of contraceptive use. Researchers concluded that contraceptive care and counseling should be delivered in a way that respects patients’ feelings and desires regarding pregnancy. It also should take into account that many people hold a range of feelings.
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The Challenges of Reproductive Health Equity in the 2020s
The reversal of Roe v. Wade and the COVID-19 pandemic — both of which have had a disproportionate impact on Black, indigenous, and people of color — have added to a reproductive health crisis in the United States. Contraceptive Technology Update asked Cherisse Scott, chief executive officer and founder of SisterReach, to discuss the challenges and possible solutions, such as a patient-led model or framework.
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Providers Should Educate Patients About HPV and Oral Healthcare
In decades past, cancers of the oropharynx were primarily caused by tobacco and alcohol use. But now, an estimated 70% of oropharyngeal cancers are caused by HPV infection, according to the CDC.
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National Survey Reveals Critical Need for Patient-Centered Counseling
Contraceptive Technology Update asked a Veterans Affairs researcher about her new study involving data on women veterans and contraceptive counseling.
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Patients Report Positive Experiences with Self-Removal of IUDs
Self-removal of IUDs appears to be popular among many people and may empower women, but research indicates successful self-removal is not guaranteed.
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Crisis Pregnancy Centers Often Deliver Coercive, Inaccurate Information
People seeking help with a pregnancy decision may see ads for a free pregnancy test and ultrasound and believe they are visiting a medical clinic, where all of their options will be explored. Instead, they will soon discover that they are visiting a center with no licensed medical providers that is designed to convince them not to seek an abortion.
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Bias-Free Reproductive Health Counseling Can Improve Patient Autonomy
Counseling patients on their contraception choices has always been difficult, but the stakes are higher now in the post-Roe era. New research about provider bias and empowering women to make their own decisions suggests ways to improve contraception counseling.
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Cultural Humility and Other Training for Contraceptive Care Providers
Reproductive health providers might believe they provide unbiased contraceptive counseling, but research shows that this is not always the case. A recent study revealed that providers who said they embraced patient-centered care had used negotiating, withholding information, and delaying tactics to prevent patients from removing an IUD early.