Case Presentation of Combined Contraception on Lactation – eCourse

Cost

$12.50 non-members
$11.25 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse until completed or for 1 year

Overview

This 1.25-hour course, designed for physicians and other healthcare providers, covers three case presentations of patients prescribed hormonal contraception while lactating, with discussion on evaluation and management.

Objectives

1. Explain the possible effect of estrogen containing birth control on milk production
2. Describe treatment options when production drops due to combined oral contraception

Topic Outline

• Case presentation
• Contraceptive methods that have least impact on lactation
• Review of Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC)
• MEC of birth control options with estrogen and progesterone during lactation
• MEC comparison between WHO and CDC
• MEC interpretation
• Literature review of combined oral contraceptives and breastfeeding
• Second case presentation
• Effect of estrogen on prolactin levels
• Review of dopamine antagonists
• Third case presentation
• Management of hyperlactation
• Contraindications to taking estrogen containing contraception

Accreditation

CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed A Case of Combined Contraception and Lactation and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CERPS: If Case Presentation of Combined Contraception on Lactation is purchased by December 31st, 2025, this course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.

If this course is purchased on or after January 1st, 2026, according to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits (CMEs) from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each CME credit can be counted as one CERP.  There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.

Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/

Speaker Biography

Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM, is a clinical professor with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  In addition to family medicine, she has been practicing breastfeeding and lactation medicine since 1994.

Dr. Eglash is a cofounder of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the Medical Director and cofounder of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, and the Medical Director of the University of Wisconsin Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Clinic. She has published many peer- reviewed articles on breastfeeding medicine and is a past associate editor for Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.

Dr. Eglash is founder and president of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE), as well as a cofounder, inaugural president, and immediate past-president of the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine.

Conflicts of Interest

None

Topic: Contraception