Emergency contraception
This review summarises the development of emergency contraception (EC) methods, and provides an overview on the currently available options of EC which are effective and safe back-up methods in case…
The intrauterine device and the intrauterine system
Intrauterine contraception is used by about 100 million women worldwide, making it the most popular form of fertility regulation. In UK community contraception clinics, however, long-acting reversible contraception has increased…
The combined oral contraceptive pill- recent developments, risks and benefits
The introduction of the birth control pill as an effective, coitally-independent method of contraception was a public health milestone of the last century. Over time, combined oral contraception (COC) formulations…
Progestin-only contraception: Injectables and implants
Progestin-only contraceptive injectables and implants are highly effective, longer-acting contraceptive methods that can be used by most women in most circumstances. Globally, 6% of women using modern contraception use injectables…
Challenges in fertility regulation
It is widely agreed that one of the major achievements in women’s health in the last millennium has been the availability of safe and effective contraception. The ability of couples…
Challenges in Fertility Regulation – Multiple Choice Answers Only for Vol. 28, No. 6
1. a) F b) F c) T d) F e) F A dose of 200mcg has similar efficacy compared with 400 or 600mcg. Surgical vacuum aspirations carried out at less…
Vulvovaginal Disease – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol 28, No.7
1. Which of the following would be part of the best approach to treatment of a clinical yeast infection diagnosed by wet mount and not initially responsive to fluconazole? a)…
Corrigendum to ‘Post abortal and post partum contraception’ Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 28/6 (2014) 871–880
The authors regret that New Zealand should have been Australia in the following text: Page 4: Recent research from New Zealand [40] showed that almost 50% of mothers resumed sex…
Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a relatively common infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type one or two (HSV-1, HSV-2) respectively. It is acquired most commonly via sexual activity. More recently…
Surgery of the vulva in vulvar cancer
The standard radical mutilating surgery for the treatment of invasive vulval carcinoma is, today, being replaced by a conservative and individualised approach. Surgical conservative modifications that are currently considered safe,…
