Contraception

Paula Briggs is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health based at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. She is Chair of the British Menopause Society. Dr Briggs is devoted to delivery of women's health care, research and education. Her main interest is menopause management with a particular interest in urogenital atrophy. Nicola Kersey is a specialty registrar in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health based at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and Axess Sexual Health Clinic, Liverpool. She has published on topics related to sexual and reproductive health and has a particular interest in complex contraceptive care.

• Preface; Introduction; 1. Conception and the menstrual cycle; 2. Making decisions about contraception; 3. Barrier methods of contraception; 4. Combined hormonal contraception: the pill, patch and vaginal ring; 5. Progestogen-only pill (POP) ; 6. Long-acting reversible contraception: implants, injections and intrauterine devices and systems (coils); 7. Fertility awareness methods of contraception; 8. Emergency contraception; 9. Use of hormonal contraception to treat other conditions.

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