Contraception counseling is one of the most common and impactful conversations in Ob/Gyn. This episode provides a comprehensive overview of birth control options – from LARCs to barrier methods – along with key resources and visual tools for patient-centered counseling, including in Spanish.

Resources/Links:

Bedsider – Birth Control Methods – Comprehensive patient-friendly resource for comparing options
Bedsider Birth Control Effectiveness Poster – Visual tiers-of-effectiveness chart for counseling
Spanish Tiers of Effectiveness – Same chart in Spanish

Links:

Bedsider – Birth Control Methods: https://www.bedsider.org/methods
Bedsider Birth Control Effectiveness Poster: http://www.womenscommunityclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/Bedsider-Birth-Control-Effectiveness-Poster.jpg
Spanish Tiers of Effectiveness: http://s3.amazonaws.com/providers/images/images/000/000/032/center/Spanish_tiers_of_effectiveness.png?1464661802

About the Speaker:

Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators.

Procedure Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students entering their clinical rotation in Ob/Gyn. The views expressed are the speaker's own and do not constitute medical advice.