Postpartum Family Planning: Increasing awareness among patients of the health benefits of spacing pregnancies and options for postpartum birth control

Authors

Hannah Woodruff, The University of VermontFollow

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Date

2019

Abstract

Short-interval pregnancies are associated with significant health risks for mothers and infants. The majority of short-interval pregnancies are unplanned. Education about postpartum fertility, health benefits of spacing pregnancies, and postpartum birth control options may provide an opportunity for improved health outcomes.

Clinical Site

Milton Family Practice

Keywords

Postpartum, Birth Control, Vermont

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Woodruff, Hannah, "Postpartum Family Planning: Increasing awareness among patients of the health benefits of spacing pregnancies and options for postpartum birth control" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 482.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/482