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Hormonal Contraception: What are we prescribing?
This webinar provides an overview of hormones commonly used in contraception and associated reproductive health care geared to the family planning subspecialist.
Overview
Mitchell Creinin, MD provides an overview of hormones commonly used in contraception and associated reproductive health care geared to the family planning subspecialist. Education focuses on understanding androgenicity of hormones, impact on the liver and kidneys, and future drug development through an emphasis on key structural differences among various estrogen and progestogen ligands that modulate effects on hormone receptors. The content directly addresses multiple fellowship milestone objectives, primarily “Contraception medical knowledge.”

This webinar was originally recorded on February 12, 2025. 
Target Audience
Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, social workers, health educators, and other healthcare professionals. 
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:  
  1. Understand the differences between the different estrogens and progestins in contraceptives. 
  2. Understand the side effects from contraceptives and how they relate to the different hormones. 
  3. Interpret data to inform our understanding of adverse events.
Accreditation

Physicians: The Society of Family Planning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Society of Family Planning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. 
Physician Assistants: Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Other Healthcare Professionals: All non-physician healthcare professionals who complete this accredited activity will receive a certificate documenting completion of the course and associated credit. Many societies and credentialing bodies accept accredited CME activities as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline.
If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, contact us at CME@SocietyFP.org or check with your accrediting body before taking this course.
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $25.00
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
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