Publications & Resources

Counseling Postpartum Patients About Diet and Exercise 2023(Updated)
Following a healthy lifestyle is the best way to recover from pregnancy and childbirth. Yes, following a proper diet and regular exercise routine can minimize … Read more

Female Condoms Information -How Does It Work?
(Published September 2011) Description The female condom (FC) is a polyurethane (FC1®) or nitrile (FC2®) sheath with a closed flexible ring on one end and … Read more

Everything You Need to Know about Breastfeeding as Birth Control 2023
With the rise of online health forums, many women have come to know about the Lactational Amenorrhea method of birth control. Only breastfeeding can be … Read more

Birth Control Hormones In Water: Separating Myth From Fact
Contraception Editorial August 2022 Kirsten Moore, Kimberly Inez McGuire, Rivka Gordon, Tracey J. Woodruff The past several years have seen a steady drumbeat of news reports, … Read more

Contraception Editorial February 2022
Reducing Maternal Mortality: A Global Imperative* Francine Coeytaux, Debra Bingham, Ana Langer A woman dies every 90 seconds from complications during pregnancy or childbirth — 86% of … Read more

Menstruation and Menstrual Suppression Survey – A Clear Check on Fact Sheet Current Perspectives
Women & Their Menstrual Cycles Women today have an estimated 450 periods during their lifetime –three times as many as our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who started … Read more

Talking to Patients About Sexuality and Sexual Health
(Updated April 2022) Patients may have difficulty talking to health care providers about sexuality and sexual health for many reasons, even when they clearly are … Read more

Female Sexual Response
(Updated March 2022) Sexual expression is a normal and healthy part of human behavior. However, many health care providers are not effective at speaking with … Read more

Understanding Menstrual Suppression
(Updated April 2022; Also available in Spanish) What is menstrual suppression? Menstrual Suppression: What it is, and how to do itTo learn more about menstrual … Read more