Quick Starting Contraception

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FSRH Clinical Guideline: Quick Starting Contraception (April 2017)

01 April 2017

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.

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Please read this guidance document in conjunction with any relevant clinical statements for this topic.

FSRH CEU Statement: Response to recently published “Bridge-It” study by Cameron, et al - November 2020

23 November 2020

The FSRH CEU summarizes and comments on the Cameron, et al “Bridge-It” study, which found that women receiving levonorgestrel emergency contraception from a pharmacy are more likely to be using effective ongoing contraception if they are given a three-month supply of progestogen-only pill and facilitated access to local SRH services.

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FSRH Guideline-related CPD Q&A: Quick Starting Contraception (April 2017)

25 April 2017

This document provides the answers to the CPD questions in the FSRH Guideline: Quick Starting Contraception. 1 CPD credit can be claimed for answering the questions.

This resource is available to members/candidates of FSRH.

Please read this guidance document in conjunction with any relevant clinical statements for this topic.