Primary Care Lunch and Learn: Contraceptives

Objectives (Educational Content) :

1. Differentiate between normal and abnormal menstrual patterns in an adolescent patient. 2. Examine common contraindications related to hormonal management of menstrual cycles. 3. Differentiate between normal and abnormal menstrual patterns in an adolescent patient.

Target Audience:

General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Identified Gap:

Primary care providers frequently encounter adolescent patients with menstrual irregularities, but many lack sufficient knowledge on menstrual problems and their management. Further education is essential to ensure providers can effectively manage their patients.

Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:

1 hour(s)

Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:

05-20-2026

Method of Participation in the Learning Process:

The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.

Evaluation Methods:

All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.

Disclosure:

The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: Elizabeth B. Mason, MD The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Accreditation Statement:

Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Bibliography:

1. Nguyen AT, Curtis KM, Tepper NK, Kortsmit K, Brittain AW, Snyder EM, Cohen MA, Zapata LB, Whiteman MK; Contributors. U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2024 Aug 8;73(4):1-126. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7304a1. PMID: 39106314; PMCID: PMC11315372.

2. Hernandez A, Dietrich JE. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in the Adolescent. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Mar;135(3):615-621. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003693. PMID: 32028485.

3. Todd N, Black A. Contraception for Adolescents. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2020 Feb 6;12(Suppl 1):28-40. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2019.2019.S0003. PMID: 32041390; PMCID: PMC7053440.