Contraception Made Easy, Second Edition

A concise handbook containing the latest practical guidance on all common contraceptive methods. Contraception Made Easy 2e is an up-to-date handbook for GPs and other healthcare professionals who need easy access to the latest practical guidance on all the commonly used contraceptive methods: combined oral contraceptives (COCs), patches, and vaginal rings progestogen-only pills (POPs), progestogen-only injectables and implants copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the levonorgestrel IUS diaphragms, cervical caps, and male and female condoms natural fertility awareness advice/kits emergency contraception male and female sterilisation. This new edition covers the new position on abortion in Ireland and features new material on contraception for: women with weight issues, including obesity and eating disorders women taking teratogenic drugs transgender and non-binary people. Foreword to the second edition About the authors Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 The contraception consultation 3 Special groups 4 Combined hormonal contraception 5 Progestogen-only pill 6 Injectable contraception 7 Contraceptive implant 8 Intrauterine system 9 Copper intrauterine devices 10 Barrier methods 11 Fertility awareness 12 Male and female sterilization 13 Emergency contraception 14 STIs, safe sex and sexual assault 15 Unplanned pregnancy Appendix - Summary of the UKMEC for contraceptive use Index A concise handbook containing the latest practical guidance on all common contraceptive methods. This second edition features new material on: women with weight issues and transgender and non-binary people. It is the ideal practical reference guide for GPs and other healthcare professionals concerned with contraceptive provision. This second edition features new material on: women with weight issues and transgender and non-binary people. It also includes the 2016 UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for contraceptive use, and is the ideal practical reference guide for GPs and other healthcare professionals concerned with contraceptive provision