Contraception
In this section, one review reports that IUD insertion immediately after abortion is safe. Evidence showing that no-scalpel vasectomy results in less postoperative problems than the traditional method is also presented in this section. Yet another review finds that combined estrogen–progestogen contraceptive pills can be used to treat bleeding irregularities in users of progestogen-only contraceptive implants. Also reported here is that subdermal implantable contraceptives are highly effective and safe.
- Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
- Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
- Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
- Copper-containing, framed intrauterine devices for contraception
- Depot-medroxyprogesterone versus norethisterone enantate for long-acting progestogenic contraception
- Immediate postabortion insertion of intrauterine devices
- Immediate postpartum insertion for intrauterine devices
- Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception
- Interventions for emergency contraception
- Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use
- Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilization
- Monophasic versus multiphasic oral contraceptives
- Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception
- Repeated use of pre- and postcoital hormonal contraception for prevention of pregnancy
- Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy
- Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods for contraception
- Subdermal implantable contraceptives versus other forms of reversible contraceptives or other implants as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
- Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilization
- Treatment of vaginal bleeding irregularities induced by progestin-only contraceptives
- Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization
Useful links
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GFMER
Link to obstetrics and gynaecology guidelines on the web -
Women's Health Specialist Library
UK NHS knowledge gateway to women's health -
Cochrane Fertility Regulation Group
Producing systematic reviews on contraception and abortion -
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all -
MedlinePlus - Birth control
Consumer information on contraception from the National Library of Medicine, U.S.A. -
Promoting Family Planning at WHO
The Family Planning team at RHR conducts research and produces guidance documents with partners -
Family Planning - A Global Handbook for Providers
This book is one of WHO's "Family Planning Cornerstones", documents providing guidance on contraceptives. -
Decision-making tool for family planning clients and providers
This is a flip-chart designed to be used by providers and users at the same time. -
Selected practice recommendations for contraceptive use
SPR includes recommendations answering 33 questions selected by WHO, including 10 new questions for this second edition. -
Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
MEC provides guidance guidance on the safety of use of 19 different methods for women and men with specific characteristics