Resource: Contraceptive counseling scale measures patient experience

The Quality of Contraceptive Counseling (QCC) Scale is now available to download and use in your contraceptive care research and programming.

Ob-gyn residents value working with underserved communities, yet those communities still lack providers

A workforce report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists highlighted the lack of obstetricians and gynecologists in underserved rural and urban communities.

Adolescents can assess how far along they are in pregnancy

A new study from ANSIRH found that young people ages 15-19 are able to accurately self-assess the duration of their pregnancy compared to those in other age groups.

Black pregnant patients face more drug tests—regardless of their history

Black pregnant patients were more likely to receive a urine toxicology test during labor and delivery than white patients—regardless of their history of substance use—according to a new research letter published in JAMA Health Forum. 

Inequitable telehealth contraceptive care during the COVID-19 pandemic

While telehealth offers convenience for patients and providers, there are also concerns that it may lead to lower quality care.

Misoprostol-only medication abortion: A sample protocol

Mifepristone for medication abortion is widely used in the United States. It can be provided entirely remotely by telemedicine and mail, which is critical for people who face barriers to in-person care. However, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to...

Young people don’t know about their emergency contraception options, but that can change

Young people who don’t want to be pregnant need accurate information about their options, but awareness and availability have lagged around the country.

How women felt about telehealth pregnancy care during the COVID pandemic

New findings from the COVID-19 Impacts on Reproduction in the United States (CIRUS) Study show what patients thought of the quality of their telehealth visits and what kind of care they want in the future.

Understanding Black women’s pregnancy discrimination experiences

Pregnancy discrimination is common, and complaints have increased—particularly among Black women and women of color.

Nairobi meeting launches action plan for equitable global health partnerships

A group of leaders at the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and the IGHS launched an effort to collaborate with global health partners to reimagine the way they work together.