File size: 504kb | Date: 16 March 2020 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This document provides guidance on incorrect use of: combined oral contraceptive pills, the combined vaginal ring, and the combined transdermal patch. This guidance was developed with an international team of SRH experts. The panel used the limited relevant published evidence relating to risk of pregnancy associated with incorrect use of the combined pill, patch and ring to inform a set of rules that are overcautious, but are considered to be simple enough to make them usable in practice. The guidance was peer reviewed and went out to public consultation prior to final publication. The guidance is intended for use by health professionals working in SRH, general practice and obstetric and gynaecology settings, and can also be used by women using CHC.
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File size: 1323kb | Date: 26 September 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This guidance provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of intrauterine contraception (IUC) currently available in the UK. It is intended for any health care professional or health service providing contraception or conception advice in the UK. This guideline was updated in September 2019.
File size: 1718kb | Date: 26 September 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This update of the 2010 Contraception for Women Aged Over 40 Years guideline has been developed by the FSRH and brings together evidence and expert opinion on contraception for women aged over 40 years. The guideline was developed with a team of experts in the relevant fields and has been extensively peer reviewed in accordance with methodology used for developing FSRH Clinical Guidelines. The guidance is intended for use by health professionals working in SRH, general practice and obstetric and gynaecology settings. This guideline was amended in September 2019.
File size: 324kb | Date: 24 September 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
Change of UKMEC category for use of progestogen-only injectable contraception and intrauterine contraception by women at high risk of HIV infection from UKMEC2 to UKMEC1 (September 2019).
File size: 144kb | Date: 10 July 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This summary has been written as a quick reference guide to help busy clinicians give clear, safe advice on contraception for women who are overweight or with obesity. Please refer to the full Overweight, Obesity and Contraception guideline for further information and evidence for this advice. Members should log into the website and view this guidance under 'My Resouces' on the website.
File size: 1056kb | Date: 1 May 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This guidance provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals providing contraceptive services to young people in the UK. This guidance is most relevant to young people under 18 years of age but may also apply to young people up to the age of 25 years.
File size: 939kb | Date: 30 April 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This guidance provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of progestogen-only pills currently available in the UK. It is intended for any health care professional or health service providing contraception or conception advice in the UK.
File size: 855kb | Date: 1 April 2019 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This new document aims to summarise the available evidence on contraceptive choices for women who are overweight and women with obesity (i.e. with body mass index 25 kg/m2 or higher). This guideline evaluates the interrelationship between contraception and weight and considerations such as bariatric surgery and weight loss medication.
File size: 583kb | Date: 1 April 2017 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
This FSRH Guideline provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of quick starting contraception, i.e. starting contraception immediately instead of waiting for the next menstrual cycle. It is intended for any health care professional/health service providing contraception or conception advice in the UK.
File size: 552kb | Date: 1 January 2017 | Current Clinical Guidance - PDF
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