Benefits of Hormonal Contraception Across the Lifespan: A Case-Based, Interactive Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exogenous hormones found in birth control methods have contraceptive and noncontraceptive benefits, yet few educational resources exist for medical students to learn about use of hormonal contraceptives in varied patient scenarios.

Methods

We designed a curriculum for second-year medical students on the use of hormonal contraceptives in patients with diverse identities and clinical conditions. Students enrolled in a transition to clerkship course participated in an interactive 40-minute large-group didactic, followed by case-based collaborative learning small-group discussions. Cases included a reproductive-aged female patient with a new chronic medical condition, a patient identifying as queer with menstrual irregularities, and a perimenopausal patient with sys

SUBMITTER: Panakam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968450 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature