This concise handbook provides GPs and other healthcare professionals with all 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.