Choosing a Birth Control Method

Archived Sessions:

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe all contraceptive options currently available in the U.S.
• Discuss pros, cons, and efficacy of appropriate methods with patients.
• Provide up to date evidence based contraceptive care.
• Practice effective strategies to achieve patients’ contraceptive success.
• Develop individualized strategies for provision of contraception to patients.

Accreditation Information

Physicians: The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. ARHP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioners and Nurses: This educational activity has been approved by the Continuing Education Approval Program of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health for 1.0 contact hour, including 1.0 pharmacology hour. Credit can be applied toward the nursing continuing requirements of most professional organizations and State Boards of Nursing.

Pharmacists: The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program provides 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credit. The assigned universal program number for Choosing A Birth Control Method 463-000-09-016-L04-P.

Others: A certificate of attendance will be issued indicating that this activity is accredited for 1 hour of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.

Sponsoring Information

This program is sponsored by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Funding Information

This project is funded through educational grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Duramed, and Schering Plough.

Disclosure Information

All individuals in a position to influence the content of this activity must disclose relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests and the nature of the relationship. A commercial interest is defined as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

• Linda Dominguez, RN-C, NP: Speaker and consultant for Ortho, Schering-Plough, Teva, and Wyeth.
• Patricia Murphy, CNM, DrPH: No affiliations to disclose.
• Rachael Phelps, MD: Implanon trainer for Schering-Plough.
• Linda Prine, MD: No affiliations to disclose.
• David Turok, MD, MPH: Receives research support from Duramed Pharmaceuticals; Implanon trainer for Schering-Plough.

ARHP Staff/Consultant Disclosures

• Ellen Cohen, Cert Ed, Dip Ed, Camille Harris, MPH, Beth Jordan, MD, Deborah A. Kurnik, Amy Swann, MA, and Wayne Shields have no affiliations to disclose.