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First Pacific nation to introduce new female contraceptive

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first nation in the Pacific to introduce the new injectable female contraceptive Sayana Press after training local PNG nurses by nurse educators from Family Planning Australia. Sayana Press is a relatively new contraceptive which is a self-administered injection that reduces the need for regular clinic visits.

First Pacific nation to introduce new female contraceptive

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first nation in the Pacific to introduce the new injectable female contraceptive Sayana Press after training local PNG nurses by nurse educators from Family Planning Australia. Sayana Press is a relatively new contraceptive which is a self-administered injection that reduces the need for regular clinic visits.

New videos launch for family life education in Vanuatu

New videos highlighting consent and contraceptive choice are being launched today in Vanuatu to increase young people's access to sexual and reproductive health information and education.

The video project was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program and saw Family Planning Australia support Vanuatu Family Health Association's capacity in the digital space so they could reach more young people online with comprehensive sexuality education, known as family life education in many parts of the Pacific.

Progestogen-only pill (drospirenone)

This page covers the progestogen-only pill containing drospirenone. It is also known by the brand name Slinda. This is a form of oral contraception that you take every day to prevent pregnancy. The progestogen is similar to the natural hormone, progesterone, which is produced by the ovaries.

Downloadas a PDF Factsheet

AusCAPPS

Research status

Recruiting

Overview of Study

Are you a clinician who wants to support women's reproductive choices?

Family Planning NSW is a supporting partner in the AusCAPPS study which aims to establish, implement and evaluate an innovative, multidisciplinary online network to increase the availability of long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion services in Australian primary care. This will be done via PBS and MBs data comparing in the year before and the year after the intervention.

Healthcare providers' perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study

Reference

Dolan, H., Li, M., Bateson, D., Thompson, R., Tam, CWM., Bonner, C., Trevena, L., 2020, Healthcare providers' perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study, Sex Health, 17(5) 405-413

The female condom: What do Australian women say?

Reference

Botfield, J., Cacuzza, S., Kidman, P., Fenwick, S., Bateson, D., 2021, The female condom: What do Australian women say?, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, available online 1-9

Hormonal contraception: what's new?

Reference

Bateson, D., McNamee, K., 2021, Hormonal contraception: what's new?, Endocrinology Today, 10(1) 14-18

World Vasectomy Day brings bulk-billed vasectomy service to Dubbo

To celebrate World Vasectomy Day, we're partnering with Clinic 66 to bring a bulk-billed vasectomy service to Dubbo on 19 and 20 November 2020.

Contraceptive use in Australia: LARCs slowly on the rise

Ahead of World Contraception Day on Saturday September 26th, Family Planning NSW has published a new report looking at current contraception trends in Australia.

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First Pacific nation to introduce new female contraceptive

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first nation in the Pacific to introduce the new injectable female contraceptive Sayana Press after training local PNG nurses by nurse educators from Family Planning Australia. Sayana Press is a relatively new contraceptive which is a self-administered injection that reduces the need for regular clinic visits.

First Pacific nation to introduce new female contraceptive

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first nation in the Pacific to introduce the new injectable female contraceptive Sayana Press after training local PNG nurses by nurse educators from Family Planning Australia. Sayana Press is a relatively new contraceptive which is a self-administered injection that reduces the need for regular clinic visits.

New videos launch for family life education in Vanuatu

New videos highlighting consent and contraceptive choice are being launched today in Vanuatu to increase young people's access to sexual and reproductive health information and education.

The video project was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program and saw Family Planning Australia support Vanuatu Family Health Association's capacity in the digital space so they could reach more young people online with comprehensive sexuality education, known as family life education in many parts of the Pacific.

Progestogen-only pill (drospirenone)

This page covers the progestogen-only pill containing drospirenone. It is also known by the brand name Slinda. This is a form of oral contraception that you take every day to prevent pregnancy. The progestogen is similar to the natural hormone, progesterone, which is produced by the ovaries.

Downloadas a PDF Factsheet

AusCAPPS

Research status

Recruiting

Overview of Study

Are you a clinician who wants to support women's reproductive choices?

Family Planning NSW is a supporting partner in the AusCAPPS study which aims to establish, implement and evaluate an innovative, multidisciplinary online network to increase the availability of long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion services in Australian primary care. This will be done via PBS and MBs data comparing in the year before and the year after the intervention.

Healthcare providers' perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study

Reference

Dolan, H., Li, M., Bateson, D., Thompson, R., Tam, CWM., Bonner, C., Trevena, L., 2020, Healthcare providers' perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study, Sex Health, 17(5) 405-413

The female condom: What do Australian women say?

Reference

Botfield, J., Cacuzza, S., Kidman, P., Fenwick, S., Bateson, D., 2021, The female condom: What do Australian women say?, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, available online 1-9

Hormonal contraception: what's new?

Reference

Bateson, D., McNamee, K., 2021, Hormonal contraception: what's new?, Endocrinology Today, 10(1) 14-18

World Vasectomy Day brings bulk-billed vasectomy service to Dubbo

To celebrate World Vasectomy Day, we're partnering with Clinic 66 to bring a bulk-billed vasectomy service to Dubbo on 19 and 20 November 2020.

Contraceptive use in Australia: LARCs slowly on the rise

Ahead of World Contraception Day on Saturday September 26th, Family Planning NSW has published a new report looking at current contraception trends in Australia.

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