Discussing menses and pregnancy prevention is an important part of preventative care and reproductive health. Patients and parents come in with a wide range of preconceptions and understanding. It can be daunting to counsel about the many types of contraception to come to a shared decision about what is best for the patient. This podcast will review the following about contraception: Medical contraindications Physiology of hormonal options Efficacy of pregnancy prevention Patient considerations and concerns Emergency contraception Myths Resources/links: CDC MEC: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/pdf/summary-chart-us-medical-eligibility-criteria_508tagged.pdf ACOG contraception chart: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/infographics/effectiveness-of-birth-control-methods https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/ https://www.bedsider.org/

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