7 Contraception and Abortion Aftercare
Complete the corresponding TEACH[1] chapter and TEACH CME Post Test at the end of the chapter to self-evaluate your learning. Then, review the supplementary content including readings, videos, and resources provided.
Required Supplementary Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, November 19). U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024. Contraception. Retrieved September 16, 2026 from https://www.cdc.gov/contraception/hcp/usmec/index.html
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- Download the CDC Contraception app for quick reference
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women, Contraceptive Equity Expert Work Group, and Committee on Ethics. (2022). Patient-Centered Contraceptive Counseling: ACOG Committee Statement Number 1. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 139(2), 350–353. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004659
- Guttmacher Institute. (2026, August 1). Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services. Guttmacher Institute. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/minors-access-contraceptive-services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Summary chart of U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (U.S. MEC). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved September 16, 2026 from https://www.cdc.gov/contraception/media/pdfs/2024/07/us-mec-summary-chart-color-508.pdf
- Download the CDC Contraception app for quick reference
Additional Suggested Content
- Committee Opinion Number 710: Counseling Adolescents About Contraception. (2017). Obstetrics and Gynecology, 130(2), e74–e80. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000002234
- State Contraception Policies. (2026, July 23). NCSL. Retrieved August 23, 2026 from https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-contraception-policies
- Protocol for the Provision of Contraceptive Services via Telehealth. (2025, September). Beyond the Pill. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://beyondthepill.ucsf.edu/resource/protocol-for-the-provision-of-contraceptive-services-via-telehealth/
- Telehealth for Reproductive Health Care Resources. (n.d.). Reproductive Health Access Project. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/telehealth/
- Methods. (n.d.). Bedsider. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://www.bedsider.org/birth-control
- Free the Pill. (2026). US states with over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptive coverage laws. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/624f47211382a25c48aca17d/t/6aa4cea0f2bb7f5daf20b757/1789185696283/Free+the+Pill+Fact+Sheet_OTC+contraceptive+coverage+state+policies_9.11.2026.pdf
- Fleming M, Lockley A, Weber C, Goodman S and the TEACH Collaborative Working Group. (2025). TEACH Early Abortion Training Workbook, 8th UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. https://pressbooks.pub/workbook/ ↵
