Empowering patients to be effective advocates for their health requires that they have
adequate information and understanding about their health conditions. Many patients have …

Background Adolescent contraceptive decision‐making is influenced by a number of patient
and clinician‐driven factors. Although the AAP continues to endorse an efficacy‐based …

Background: To address reimbursement challenges associated with long-acting reversible
contraception (LARC) in the postpartum period, state Medicaid programs have provided …

Abstract Study Objective There is limited research examining the sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) care needs and experiences of Black adolescents who are assigned female at …

Background Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare is internationally regarded as an
essential human right. Use of modern contraception is typically selected as a key indicator of …

Contraception serves a critical role in a patient's ability to self-determine whether and/or
when to become pregnant. If someone is able to control their ability to become pregnant …

Background: Postpartum contraception plays a critical role in reducing the occurrence of
rapid subsequent pregnancy, offering individuals reproductive choice, and promoting overall …

Objectives In cases of preterm delivery, the Medicaid sterilization policy mandates a signed
consent form at least 72 h before surgery for permanent contraception, which is less than the …

Introduction Estimate proportion of various approaches used by dental hygienists for
engaging patients in decisions commonly arising during scaling and root planing …

Background Hypertension is a leading cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. These
outcomes disproportionately affect Black individuals. Reproductive life planning that …