Increasing the accessibility of long-acting reversible contraceptives through nurse-led insertions: A cost-benefit analysis
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Botfield, J. R., Lacey, S., Fleming, K., McGeechan, K., & Bateson, D., 2020, Increasing the accessibility of long-acting reversible contraceptives through nurse-led insertions: A cost-benefit analysis, Collegian, 27(1) 109-114Contraception and the age of consent. The role of the GP
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Bateson D, McNamee K, 2019, Contraception and the age of consent. The role of the GP, Medicine Today, 20(6) 49-50Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) are a group of contraception methods that provide very effective, long acting and reversible contraception. These include hormonal implants, hormonal IUDs and copper IUDs.
Permanent Contraception: Male Sterilisation (Vasectomy)
Vasectomy is a permanent form of male contraception. It's a simple surgical procedure to prevent sperm travelling out of the testes and into the semen. If there are no sperm in the semen it is impossible to make a woman pregnant.
Permanent Contraception: Female Sterilisation
Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception. It's a surgical procedure to block the fallopian tubes that carry the egg to the uterus.
Hormonal IUD
There is one type of hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) available in Australia. It is called Mirena. It's a small plastic T-shaped device with a hormone called levonorgestrel in it. The hormonal IUD lasts for 5 years.
Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Troubleshooting
If you forget a Pill follow these rules. There are different instructions for missed pills if you are taking the pill Qlaira - check the information in the packet.
Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Pill (the Pill)
The combined hormonal contraceptive pill (the Pill) is made up of two hormones, an oestrogen and a progestogen. These hormones are similar to the ones made in your ovaries. Many brands of the Pill are available which all have different types and doses of these two hormones.
