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CLINICAL GUIDANCE
Medication abortion between 14 0/7 and 27 6/7 weeks of gestation
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CLINICAL GUIDANCE
Management of hemorrhage at the time of abortion
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ABORTION IS ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE
Abortion is safe, and generally carries much lower risks than childbirth.
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SCIENCE SAYS
Self-administered DMPA-SC is safe, feasible, and acceptable
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SCIENCE SAYS
Telehealth medication abortion care is safe and effective
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SCIENCE SAYS
Misoprostol only is safe and effective
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#WECOUNT REPORT

As of October 24, 2023, a new report on the findings is available.

A year after Dobbs, the patchwork of abortion care in the US is more divergent than ever. #WeCount found that abortion provided by clinicians plummeted to zero in some states, while increasing to meet the acute need in others.

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Funding Opportunity

The purpose of this request for proposals is to generate evidence that can be used to support people’s access to and experience of out-of-state abortion care in the post-Dobbs environment.

Learn more about Traveling to abortion care, post-Dobbs.
FELLOWSHIP

Congratulations to the 34 Class of 2026 Complex Family Planning fellows!

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

To achieve the Society of Family Planning’s vision of just and equitable abortion and contraception informed by science, we must work together to  intentionally address and incorporate values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in everything we do.

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Public affairs and advocacy

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued a call for comments on ensuring coverage of and access to over-the-counter preventative services, including contraception. We encourage Society members to make their voices hear by submitting their comments. Deadline is December 4th.

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Save the Date

Join us at next year’s Annual Meeting October 19-21, 2024 in Detroit, MI.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Society elected new officers for 2024. Congratulations to the new officers:

 

  • Sadia Haider, MD, MPH; President of the Board of the Society of Family Planning

  • Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH; President-Elect

  • Kate Shaw, MD, MS; Secretary

  • Crystal Tyler, PhD, MPH; Treasurer

Society Education

The community-generated resource library is now available for members (log-in required).

Society Statement

The Society signed onto a coalition letter prepared by Free the Pill urging the Biden Administration, Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury to issue immediate guidance ensuring that insurance plans must cover all FDA approved over-the-counter birth control, in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.

September 20, 2023

 

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