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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Current issues in contraception.

AUTHORS

Urwin J

SOURCE

NURSING STANDARD. 1997 Jan 29;11(19):39-45.

ABSTRACT

This article on the advantages and disadvantages of currently available methods of contraception contains

information and activities that allow nurses in the UK to earn continuing education credits by following the

instructions in "time out" boxes and completing and returning the assessment questionnaire to the address given by

January 29, 1998. The goal of the unit is for nurses to be able to describe currently available contraceptives and

understand 1) their advantages and disadvantages, 2) the difference between regular and emergency methods, 3) the

factors that influence choice of method and method changes, and 4) where to refer clients for services. After noting

that contraceptive needs can change in response to such factors as age, health, relationship status, career stage,

financial stability, and child-bearing decisions, the article reviews the following methods: oral contraception (OC),

injectables, implants, IUDs, barrier methods, natural family planning (FP), sexual sterilization, withdrawal, lactational

amenorrhea, and emergency contraception. Factors that influence contraceptive effectiveness are covered, and

appropriate counseling techniques for various circumstances are presented. A table illustrates the efficacy of

various methods and the degree of user action (daily, infrequent, before intercourse, and never) required.

Contraindications to use of hormonal methods and the IUD are described, and the article ends by reviewing the FP

service options available. The 21-question assessment is appended to the article. (PubHealth.info Document ID:

CONT2T 528-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Current issues in contraception.", is(are) Urwin J. The

source of this article is "NURSING STANDARD. 1997 Jan 29;11(19):39-45.". This article was published in 1997 in

English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 528-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN:

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