This online course is specifically tailored to qualified healthcare professionals who would like to enhance their knowledge and understanding of contraception methods.
The key topics you will cover include the current guidence on contraception, exploring the latest guidelines for initiating and reviewing contraception methods. You will also be provided with an overview of various contraceptive options including:
- Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs): Mechanism, efficacy, and common side effects.
- Injectable Contraceptives: Depo-Provera and its administration.
- Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Types, insertion, and removal.
- Barrier Methods: Condoms, diaphragms, and their effectiveness.
- Emergency Contraception: Quick overview.
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs): Implants and intrauterine systems.
During your studies you will also discover the varying advantages and disadvantages, comparing and contrasting different methods of contraception considering factors such as efficacy, reversibility, convenience, and side effects.