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…
