https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/uk-medical-eligibility-criteria-for-contraceptive-use-ukmec/

https://www.adips.org/downloads/Contraceptionbooklet.pdf

Most effective and reversible methods are “fit and forget”

<aside> 💡 withdrawal bleeds on pill, not menstrual bleeds

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Consider:

• pregnancy prevention effectiveness
• health issues
• ease of use
• side effects (including periods)
• other benefits
• cost/availability
• reversibility
• STI protection

long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCS)

suitable for most women, any age, easily removed. no STI protection.

• intrauterine devices IUDs
  • Hormonal (Mirena)
  • Copper (Cu-IUD)
• contraceptive implants
  • Implanon NXT