Today’s episode of The Women’s & Children’s Health podcast covers answers to questions on:

• Managing irregular bleeding on the pill, IUDs and implants
• The pill and reduced libido
• Side effects of pills, extended use and when to investigate further

Host: Dr Terri Foran, Sexual Health Physician

Total time: 32 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 final 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 1
• Your questions answered: Part 2

Resources provided by the experts:

• Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use

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