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Updates on contraceptive technology. Part 1

Kirsten Vogelsong, Mario Festin

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2015

September 11, 2015 - Geneva

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Vogelsong K, Festin M. Updates on contraceptive technology. Part 1. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2015 Sep 11; Geneva.

See also: .Updates on contraceptive technology. Part 2 - Kirsten Vogelsong, Mario Festin.

Topics covered

1. Combined oral contraceptives
2. Progestin only pills
3. Injectable contraceptives
4. Hormonal implants
5. Tubal ligation and vasectomy
6. IUD (copper bearing and levonorgestrel IUS)
7. Fertility awareness methods and LAM
8. Barrier methods
9. Emergency contraception
10. New contraceptive technology

For each contraceptive method, the online presentation will include the following topics: mechanism of action, indicators of effectiveness, side effects, non-contraceptive benefits, eligibility criteria and interventions for certain problems during use.

Relevant online documents and resources

• Knowledge for Health—K4Health Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers.
• WHO | Contraception