Women's Health resources
What is safe in pregnancy / Breastfeeding?
Reprotox
https://www.reprotox.org/trainees
Not sure what is safe to take in pregnancy? Sign up for free!
Lactmed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
Not sure what is safe to take while breastfeeding? Free resource! Website or app.
Where can patients learn more about contraception?
Bedsider.org
https://www.bedsider.org/birth-control
Great patient-friendly website to help patients compare and contrast contraceptive options based on what is important to them.
Decide + Be Ready
Military specific app to help active duty service women choose a contraceptive method that is good for them.
What are recommendations for medical indications and contraindications for contraception?
CDC Medical Eligibility for Contraception
https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/mmwr/mec/summary.html
My patient has a medical condition and I am not sure if I can give them this contraceptive method. What do I choose? Look here first!
Where can patients get domestic violence resources?
San Diego Family Justice Center
https://www.sandiego.gov/sandiegofamilyjusticecenter/fjcinfo
Non-profit organization dedicated to transitioning victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking into survivors.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 calling and chatting resource to get help for domestic violence.
Recommendations for medical workup and imaging for strangulation:
Have a high suspicion for neck injury in domestic violence - see this algorithm for what workup to order and who can safely discharge and who needs to be admitted.