Navigating Insurance and Payer Issues in Women's Health

This article from Contemporary OB/GYN offers practical tips for healthcare providers on managing insurance challenges, coding, and reimbursement for women’s health services—helping ensure patients receive the care they need.

Women’s Health Insurance Coverage – Key Facts

This fact sheet from KFF outlines current trends and data on women’s health insurance coverage in the U.S., including access to preventive care, coverage gaps, and how public and private insurance impact women’s health outcomes.

Medicare Coverage of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

This KFF issue brief examines what sexual and reproductive health services are covered under Medicare, highlighting gaps in access, limitations in coverage, and policy considerations that affect older adults.

Find a Menopause Practitioner – NAMS Directory

This directory from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) allows you to search for certified menopause practitioners who specialize in midlife women’s health, including hormone therapy and symptom management.

Find a Sexual Health Provider – ISSWSH Directory

This searchable directory from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) helps you locate healthcare professionals with expertise in women’s sexual health, including conditions like GSM, vulvovaginal pain, and low libido.

Understanding Birth Control Options

This Yale Medicine guide provides a comprehensive overview of available birth control methods—from pills and IUDs to implants and patches—highlighting how each works, their pros and cons, and how to choose the best option based on individual needs.

Birth Control Patch: How It Works

This Cleveland Clinic article covers the use of the birth control patch, including how to apply it, how it prevents pregnancy, its effectiveness, potential side effects, and who might benefit from this method.

Etonogestrel Implant: Long-Acting Birth Control

This Cleveland Clinic guide explains how the etonogestrel implant (such as Nexplanon) prevents pregnancy, how it’s inserted and removed, and its benefits, side effects, and effectiveness as a long-term contraceptive option.

Intrauterine Device (IUD): Birth Control Option

This Cleveland Clinic resource details how IUDs work, the different types available (hormonal and copper), benefits, risks, and what to expect during insertion and removal. It also covers who may be a good candidate for this long-acting contraceptive.

Depo-Provera: The Birth Control Shot

This Cleveland Clinic guide explains how Depo-Provera works, how often it’s given, and what to expect in terms of effectiveness, side effects, and benefits. It also covers considerations for long-term use.