Individuals at high risk for pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality have unique needs for reproductive health services, including abortion care. Legal restrictions on abortion care in many states make it challenging or impossible for clinicians to practice standard-of-care, evidence-based medicine and for institutions to implement evidence-based clinical guidelines for reproductive healthcare. ... Read more >

This Committee Statement provides evidence-informed, person-centered guidance to optimize the identification, evaluation, management, and removal of deep and nonpalpable contraceptive implants. This guidance applies to clinicians removing the implants themselves or facilitating timely referral for removal. Appropriate referral includes a Center of Experience in the US or similar tertiary experts ... Read more >

Pregnancy options counseling is a person-centered process through which one provides information regarding management options in continuing a pregnancy or not and seeks to understand a patient’s values, beliefs, preferences, concerns, and ambivalence regarding pregnancy. In practice, upholding comprehensive person-centered pregnancy options counseling is a nuanced process. A health care ... Read more >

Telemedicine is an effective modality for remote family planning care delivery. Telemedicine increases reach, reduces barriers to care, and facilitates person-centered care. This clinical guidance series offers evidence-informed, person-centered, and equity-driven recommendations to enhance telemedicine delivery of contraceptive services and medication abortion in the US.

It is critically important that patients are counseled on the higher rates of morbidity associated with expectant management, which may be greater than previously reported, to ensure they can make a fully informed decision regarding their care. Although current recommendations support offering both expectant management and immediate delivery—including termination of ... Read more >