How to Choose Which Oral Contraceptive Pill for New Nurse Practitioners

clinical topics contraceptives gyn Jul 14, 2020

An image of a woman smiling with a text on the side Which OCP? in yellow background.

When it comes to choosing which oral contraceptive pill to prescribe, there are SO many options. How do you know which one is the right one? As a new nurse practitioner, you’ll usually get different recommendations from different providers.

Choosing a Contraceptive Pill

In this video I’ll be covering:

The first step to prescribing that’s easy to forget
What criteria to consider when choosing
The two main routes to follow (and how to know which one to go down)

Resources mentioned:

CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/pdf/summary-chart-us-medical-eligibility-criteria_508tagged.pdf
List of Progestins by Androgen activity: https://fpnotebook.com/gyn/pharm/PrgstnAndrgncA

If you liked this post, also check out:

Accessibility Matters: Read The Full Transcript Here

About The Weekly Episodes

Real World NP publishes weekly relevant, concise weekly bite-sized clinical pearls & practice tips.

Each week, you'll get support and resources to help you save time and frustration and take the best care of their patients possible.

Be sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

💌 EMAIL ME NEW EPISODES

Most Recent

Podcast Hiatus, Accreditation & We’re Hiring!

Feb 13, 2025

Navigating Confrontation at Work as an NP

Nov 28, 2024

Path to Overcoming Disillusionment in Healthcare with Rebecca Arnold

Nov 14, 2024

SUPPORT & EDUCATION, WITHOUT THE FLUFF

Get the Ultimate Resource Guide for the New NP

Snag our favorite, time-saving, evidence-based resources to help you take the best care of your patients (while keeping your sanity).

PLUS you'll get weekly bite-sized videos and podcast episodes with relevant clinical tips.

Which best describes you?*

🔒 We never spam you or sell your contact info. Unsub anytime.