Hormonal contraception and breastfeeding: Implementing best practices for postpartum contraception

2020 Annual Meeting Contraception

Topics include discussion of postpartum hormonal contraception and breastfeeding based on the current state and gaps in evidence.

Availability

On-Demand

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

The postpartum period can be an ideal time to provide contraception, but healthcare providers and patients may have concerns around safety of hormonal contraception among those who are breastfeeding. Patient-centered counseling can help elicit values and preferences regarding breastfeeding and pregnancy prevention.

In this session, we will:

Review healthcare provider and patient concerns regarding hormonal contraception and lactation. We will highlight lactation physiology, risk factors for delayed lactogenesis and disrupted lactation, current postpartum contraception rates, and current breastfeeding rates.
Discuss historical, social, and cultural factors that affect values and preferences around contraception and breastfeeding.
Present current state of literature and gaps in evidence regarding hormonal contraception and breastfeeding.
Share best practices for implementing current evidence and socio-cultural sensitivity into patient-centered practice. We will include ways to facilitate shared decision-making among postpartum contraception users and share community-based efforts to provide holistic support in the perinatal/postpartum period.

Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, social workers, health educators and other healthcare professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Describe concerns regarding hormonal contraception and breastfeeding.
Discuss historical, social, and cultural factors that affect values and preferences around contraception and breastfeeding.
Summarize the current state of literature regarding hormonal contraception and breastfeeding that form the evidence basis for the CDC MEC guidelines.
Identify best practices for implementation of evidence into practice.

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.