Oral contraceptive pill – Your questions answered: Part 1

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In this episode:

  • Differences between combination vs progestogen-only pills
  • Rules on missed and late pills
  • Which pill to start with, what age to start
  • Risk with a family history of breast cancer
  • Applying the WHO’s “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use” in practice
  • When to review after starting/ changing
  • Emergency contraception for missed pill or late start of a new packet

 

Host: Dr Terri Foran, Sexual Health Physician

Total time: 27 mins

Guest: Prof Deborah Bateson, Clinician, Researcher and Educator in sexual and reproductive health

 

Recently, Healthed surveyed over 1,000 GPs to understand their key questions and issues regarding the oral contraceptive pill. Our education team has carefully compiled the resulting responses into a series of questions for our experts to answer. This is the first instalment. Let us know what you think about this new format by sending your comments to info@healthed.com.au.

Recommended resources:

If you found this podcast useful, we highly recommend Healthed’s OCP Masterclass. An on-demand learning resource for medical practitioners and any health professional looking for a definitive, practical guide to prescribing and managing the OCP.

Enrol in Oral Contraceptive Pill Masterclass.

Women’s and Children’s Health Update, OCP series:

  • Your questions answered: Part 2
  • Your questions answered: Part 3

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This Healthed educational segment is supported by Besins Healthcare. The views expressed by the experts are entirely their own.

Last Updated: 25 Jul, 2022

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