Introduction to Contraception Webinar

This webinar provides a good overview of the various methods of contraception available and the patient groups they may be suitable for.

Course Content

• How to undertake a Contraception Consultation
• Where to get all the essential information to help you and your patients
• Contraception Risk Assessments – UKMEC
• Effectiveness of methods
• How to help patients choose the best method for them
• Safe Prescribing
• Age related issues (e.g. Fraser Guidelines/perimenopause)
• Starting on a method – the essentials
• Contraception “checks” – requirements
• Emergency Contraception
• In-depth review of Combined Hormonal Contraception
• COC
• Patch
• Ring
• Progestogen Only Pills
• Overview of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Methods
• Implant
• Coils – IUD/IUS’s
• Depo injections
• Barrier methods
• Fertility Awareness Methods
• New methods coming…
• Opportunities to discuss contraceptive conundrums