Program

All times listed are ET (Eastern Time Zone)

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Opening remarks

10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
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Advances in and approaches to contraception counseling

11:00 AM to 11:45 AM

Session Details

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Assess, learn and apply evidence-based advancements in contraceptive counseling , emphasizing safety, efficacy, and individualized patient considerations;
  • Discuss relevant contraceptive information in a clear, culturally sensitive manner, fostering patient understanding, and promoting shared decision-making;
  • Apply strategies to integrate updated contraceptive counseling protocols into clinical practice, addressing logistical challenges, and ensuring efficient implementation.
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Hormonal contraception - How do you choose?

11:45 AM to 12:30 PM

Session Details

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Discuss current combined hormonal contraceptive options;
  • Discuss current progestin-only contraceptive options;
  • Identify a framework to guide you in choosing which contraceptive to start.
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Break

12:30 PM to 12:45 PM

Long Acting Reversible Contraception - From start to finish.

12:45 PM to 01:30 PM

Session Details

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Incorporate clinical evidence, guidelines and resources in patient identification and counseling;
  • Implement a framework to counsel patients and manage expectations on the safe and effective use of LARC methods;
  • Identify management strategies for alleviating side effects (eg. bleeding irregularities) including best practice sharing.
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Contraception conundrums -
Troubleshooting contraceptive side effects to ensure patient centered family planning care

01:30 PM to 02:15 PM

Session Details

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Introduce the CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria App into clinical practice;
  • Appraise best evidence for the effect of hormonal contraception on mood;
  • Integrate evidence based medicine and clinical experience into side effect management plan for hormonal contraception.
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Panel discussion

02:15 PM to 03:00 PM
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