Contraception

Contraception

Among the more common professional activities of women’s healthcare providers is counseling patients on contraceptive options.

Some methods require guidance, a prescription, or perhaps an injection. Other methods require an initial procedure be performed.

Contraceptive Procedure Videos:

- Fitting a Contraceptive Diaphragm

- Using a Contraceptive Diaphragm

- IUD Insertion and Removal

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Contraception
  • The 5-Minute IUD Insertion

    Intrauterine devices are most often used for effective contraception.

    But they also can be medically useful for treatment of such conditions as heavy and lengthy menstrual flows.

    This educational video was prepared to help train health professionals in the general processes of inserting and re...

  • 5 Minute Diaphragm Fitting

    The contraceptive diaphragm works most effectively when fitted to the individual patient. This video demonstrates one method for correct fitting of the diaphragm.

  • 5 Minute IUD Insertion Commentary

    This video covers some of the background on the development of the "5 Minute IUD Insertion" video.

  • Fixing BCP Problems Commentary

    In this video lecture commentary, I describe the basic process for producing this material and also delve into some of the logic behind what is being presented.

  • 5-Minute IUD Insertion Preview

    Intrauterine devices are most often used for effective contraception.

    But they also can be medically useful for treatment of such conditions as heavy and lengthy menstrual flows.

    This educational video was prepared to help train health professionals in the general processes of inserting and re...

  • Emergency Contraception

    Within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, a birth control pill can be taken to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy resulting from this exposure.

    A single dose of levonorgestrel 150 mcg, taken within 3 days of exposure, will reduce the chance of resulting pregnancy from about 8% to about 1%. The...

  • Fixing Birth Control Pill Problems

    Since the 1930s, it’s been known that high doses of the female hormones estrogen or progesterone will block ovulation, making conception impossible. This knowledge was employed clinically to create the first birth control pills, consisting of high doses of estrogen and high doses of a progestin. ...