The symptothermal method (STM) of natural family planning is as effective as the Pill for avoiding unplanned pregnancies, according to German research. STM enables couples to identify accurately the time of the woman s fertile phase by measuring her temperature and cervical secretions. In a study of...
Taking the contraceptive pill does not increase a woman’s chances of developing cancer and may even...a 36-year period from the RCGP Oral Contraception Study, which began in 1968. They calculated ... used the pill for a year. The researchers said: In this UK cohort, oral contraception ...
A male contraceptive jab could be as effective at preventing pregnancies as the Pill or condoms...The concept of a male contraceptive has been investigated for almost 20 years, but previous ... months. During this time, the men were not allowed to use any other form of contraception and were ... and there was a contraceptive failure rate of 1.1 per 100 men. The injections functioned by lowering levels ...
Good clinical practice in contraception requires a holistic assessment, to allow the woman to make an informed choice about the most appropriate method of contraception for her. This should include ... that should be reported. The consultation leading to a first prescription of the combined oral contraceptive ...
Integrated Contraceptive and Sexual Healthcare a practical guide Sarah Bekaert and Alison White ... contraception and sexual health services. Their integrated approach is becoming more common. For example, some GPs are opting in to basic sexual health screening, as well as offering more specialist contraceptive ...
GPs should warn overweight women who are using oral contraception to lose weight or face being...oral contraception due to increased risk of venous thromboembolic events. It is estimated that 28 per cent of women use oral contraception as their main method of preventing pregnancy. But Dr Szarewski ... to stop using oral contraception if they put on any more weight. 'Most patients are desperate to stay ...
Pharmacists are to initiate long-term contraception for girls and women aged 13-25 under a scheme...Anyone given emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) will be offered a 28-day supply ... . Pharmacists offering desogestrel will highlight the benefits of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs ... assessment and ongoing contraception, community pharmacy lead for Isle of Wight PCT Kevin Noble told GP ...
DMPA is an effective method of contraception that is considered safe and convenient to use. By Dr...ABSTRACT Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is licensed for long-term contraceptive ... contraceptive measures required if started within the first five days of the menstrual cycle. Key words ... as the clinician is reasonably sure the woman is not pregnant. However, additional contraception or abstinence ...
A mother finds out that you have given contraception to her under-age daughter. Have you breached...contraception. She presented as a physically mature and confident girl and told me that she was in a ... parents. She later returned to have a contraceptive injection. Recently, Amy s mother asked me if I could ... with contraception. I suggested that she ask Amy herself, but my obvious discomfort answered the question for her ...
Our experts answer your questions on contraception, when to refer cervical polyps and treating loss...CONTRACEPTION Q: I have read that cyproterone acetate has been found ... combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) containing drospirenone, is as effective as Dianette for women who ... s contraceptive might be involved, but the only way to prove this would be to change it. Has she had the same ...
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