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Contraception 101: More than Just Pills and Condoms

A Capitol Hill Briefing

 

 

Overview of the Briefing (3m42s)
Sarah Brown
CEO
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

In this video, Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign, makes the case for good family planning.

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Implanon (3m37s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD
Faculty, Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of New Mexico

In this video, Dr. Eve Espey brings props to the discussion of Implanon, which has less than 1% failure rate.

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IUDs (6m58s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD

In this video, Dr. Eve Espey gives a straight-forward talk about IUDs—with props!

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The Pill (7m34s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD

In this video, Dr. Eve Espey gives the lowdown on the pill—including some new forms—and discusses its benefits and side effects.

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The Patch (1m46s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD

In this video, Dr. Eve Espey discusses the Patch, just like the birth control pill, except its a different format.

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The Ring (1m18s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD

In this video, Dr. Eve Espey discusses the Ring, which has the same benefits as the Pill.

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Provider Perspective (3m34s)
Dr. Eve Espey, MD

Birth control pills, I think, should be the method of last resort, says Dr. Eve Espey who, in this video, talks about contraception from the provider's perspective.

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Contraception - the International Perspective (4m30s)
Dr. Ward Cates, Jr., MD, MPH
President, Research, Family Health International

The biggest champions of IUDs are the current users, says Dr. Ward Cates from Family Health International in this video. So why is the IUD not a more popular method in the U.S? Listen to his international perspective. Did you know that 1 in 5 women in Mexico has IUDs?

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What is the Best Method for You? (8m28s)
Karen Butler-Colbert, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner

There is no perfect birth control, says Nurse Practitioner Karen Butler-Colbert in this video, but what method is best for you? She reviews the pros and cons of various methods from the perspective of her patients.

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Q & A (8m19s)
Full Panel
Audience Members

The Q&A session provided many interesting questions and comments including a unique perspective from the Emerald Isle. Check it out in this video.

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