Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) is a well-established umbrella term used by sexual and reproductive health providers and experts. LARC, as a term, encompasses all FDA-approved birth control methods that provide long-term pregnancy prevention options, are reversible (unlike sterilization or permanent contraception), and are proven to be highly effective.
The LARC Link has been created by the CTC-SRH team to provide a comprehensive set of external LARC resources, which means they have been developed by other organizations. It serves as an online library to enhance access to sexual and reproductive healthcare training and resources. In contrast, our LARC Overview highlights services provided by the CTC-SRH.
The resources and trainings curated for the LARC Link were provided to the CTC-SRH by independent organizations without any monetary or service exchanges. As a grantee of the Office of Population Affairs, we do not promote any contraceptive method, organization, or pharmaceutical company.
Bayer healthcare is committed to helping meet the changing needs of women throughout their reproductive lives through innovative programs focused on providing women with access to safe, effective and affordable contraceptive options. Provider training for LARC services (Mirena, Kyleena, & Skyla) is available in all states and in all practice modalities. Bayer works with experienced practitioners from the field to arrange for them to conduct training or provide lectures, follow up discussions, etc.
Mirena – https://www.mirenahcp.com/request-a-representative
Kyleena – https://www.kyleenahcp.com/request-a-representative?hcp=true
Skyla – http://hcp.skyla-us.com/contact-us/
https://www.mirenahcp.com/request-a-representative
1-888-84-BAYER (1-888-842-2937)
The Paragard team provides training on overview and placement, changes in menstrual cycle, and immediate postpartum utilization.
Register for a live session or request an in-person session: https://hcp.paragard.com/placement-removal/clinical-specialist-education-sessions/
Request training sessions or further information and resources: https://hcp.paragard.com/placement-removal/clinical-specialist-education-sessions/
The FDA requires all who insert or remove the implantable contraceptive to be educated and trained on the product. Once completing an Organon Clinical Training program, a certificate is sent to the provider with a copy to the Specialty distributors.
Training can be provided through two primary routes:
A clinician can call 1-844-674-3200 and request training. Their information will be collected and routed to the appropriate representative for fulfillment whether it’s training, receiving resources, or requesting a Follow-On Review (FOR). A FOR allows for the representative to practice FDA approved techniques on the insertion/removal process as outlined in the package insert with the provider 1:1 using demo arms and placebos.
A provider can go directly to the Organon website and request training: Insertion and Removal for NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg (organonconnect.com). Other information such as procurement, dosing, and safety information is also available on the website.
To expand access beyond the reproductive healthcare trainings listed above, the CTC-SRH team has included additional LARC resources provided by other agencies and pharmaceutical companies. The resources and training links on this page are not exclusive to Title X providers.
The CTC-SRH does not endorse any organizations on this page. You can contact the organization directly by using the associated link.
LILETTA® is a sterile, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system indicated for the prevention of pregnancy for up to 8 years. The system should be replaced after 8 years if continued use is desired.
Resources and provider/patient support – lilettahcp.com
LILETTA Support Information (in-person product demonstrations, demo kits, patient education materials)
To request LILETTA support please contact the Medicines360 customer engagement team as follows:
Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Engagement Team Member: Gail Solod
Cell: 408-656-0309
Email: gsolod@medicines360.org
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Engagement Team Member: Kim Scott
Cell: 928-853-6180
Email: kscott@medicines360.org
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Engagement Team Member: Keele Moore
Cell: 314-496-1680
Email: kmoore@medicines360.org
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Engagement Team Member: Stephanie Filoteo
Cell: 215-779-4011
Email: sfiloteo@medicines360.org
Additional Support includes:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the specialty’s premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women’s health. ACOG provides a wide scope of services including resources & publications, practice management, education & events, advocacy, and up to date information. ACOG provides LARC resources, including information about coding & reimbursement. Some resources apply to members only.
Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Power to Decide works to ensure that every young person has the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant—increasing their opportunity to pursue the future they want.
Beyond the Pill promotes access and equity in contraceptive health care. We build the research foundation to transform clinical care and patients’s lives worldwide.
The Beyond the Pill program partners with health care providers, researchers, and educators to improve access to contraception and reproductive health care. We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and educators that contribute to science, policy, and clinical practice change in the US and globally through research, training, and education. We are science-driven and continuously innovating to improve contraceptive care and reproductive health.
CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health is the focal point for issues related to reproductive health, maternal health, and infant health. For nearly 50 years, we have been dedicated to improving the lives of women, children, and families through research, public health monitoring, scientific assistance, and partnerships. Our activities and programs provide support to organizations, institutions, providers, and consumers across the United States and around the world.
The 2016 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. These recommendations for health care providers were updated by CDC after review of the scientific evidence and consultation with national experts who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during August 26–28, 2015.
The 2016 U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (U.S. SPR) addresses a select group of common, yet sometimes controversial or complex, issues regarding initiation and use of specific contraceptive methods. These recommendations for health care providers were updated by CDC after review of the scientific evidence and consultation with national experts who met in Atlanta, Georgia, during August 26–28, 2015.
Resources for Adolescent Health
For more information see cdc.gov
The Contraceptive Action Plan (CAP) from Cicatelli Associates Inc (CAI) uses a systemic approach to supporting healthcare providers in enhancing care delivery systems to ensure every woman has the knowledge to make an informed decision about birth control and the opportunity to be provided the birth control method of her choice by a trained professional that same day.
Mission: Essential Access Health champions and promotes quality sexual + reproductive health care for all.
We achieve our mission through a wide range of programs and services including clinic support initiatives, provider trainings, advanced clinical research, advocacy + consumer awareness. Essential Access leads the Title X federal family planning program in California and Hawai’i.
The Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) trains and supports clinicians to make reproductive health care accessible to everyone. RHAP organizes more than 1400 primary care clinicians in 44 states and Washington, D.C., connecting clinicians to training opportunities and engaging them in local and national advocacy to remove barriers to reproductive health care. RHAP’s website contains a resource library with nearly 300 downloadable clinical tools and resources including patient education materials in multiple languages, clinical protocols, and teaching tools.
The Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC) works in collaboration with the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to address the needs of Title X family planning service delivery grantees and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grantees through training and technical assistance (TA).
The RHNTC exists to ensure that personnel working in OPA-funded Title X and TPP projects have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver high-quality services and programs.
The Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC) works in collaboration with the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to address the needs of Title X family planning service delivery grantees and Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grantees through training and technical assistance (TA).
The RHNTC exists to ensure that personnel working in OPA-funded Title X and TPP projects have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver high-quality services and programs.
