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Online resources for contraception
RESOURCES
Online resources for contraception
General BUPA hcd2.bupa.co.uk/factsheets/ BUPA, an international health and care company, provides patient factsheets on hormonal and non-hormonal contraception. These cover the types of contraception available and their associated risks and benefits. Family Doctor www.familydoctor.org Family Doctor is a website run by the American Academy of Family Physicians, which provides health information written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals. The website provides explanations of all types of contraception, plus a table showing the failure rate of each type of birth control method when used correctly. Family Planning Association www.fpa.org.uk The Family Planning Association (fpa) is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of people in the UK. A number of leaflets are available to download from the website, including those covering the history of contraception and family planning services, and religion and contraception. The fpa also produce books, videos and other resources, such as the pack from their ‘Talking Together ...’ series which aims to support young people with learning difficulties who wish to access contraception. FertilityUK www.fertilityuk.org FertilityUK is an educational service offering instruction and counselling in fertility awareness and natural family planning. The physiology of the female fertility cycle is described in detail and the website explains indicators of fertility such as changes in body temperature and cervical mucus. The Lactational Amenorrhoea Method is also discussed. Marie Stopes International www.mariestopes.org.uk Marie Stopes International was established in 1976 and grew out of the organization set up by Dr Marie Stopes, founder of the UK's first family planning clinic, in 1921. It now provides sexual and reproductive health information and services worldwide. A number of patient factsheets are available to download from the website, including one covering female sterilization.
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Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research manages this website, which provides tools and resources for patients. The area devoted to women's health includes an FAQ section about the birth control pill and information about the Essure procedure as an alternative to tubal ligation for female sterilization. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists www.rcog.org.uk The website of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists includes a section containing patient information produced by the College, including a leaflet on male and female sterilization.
Professionals Association of Reproductive Health Professionals www.arhp.org The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is a nonprofit membership association comprising experts in reproductive health. The Contraception Resource Center includes a reference guide for clinicians on administering hormonal contraceptive drugs, which outlines the side effects specific to each drug and the principal counselling messages that should be given to women choosing a particular preparation. Contraception Online www.contraceptiononline.org This website is provided by Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, for healthcare providers and educators. The site hosts the online edition of The Contraception Report, which incorporates a number of patient fact sheets for clinicians to distribute; topics covered include sterilization, birth control during the perimenopause and contraception for breastfeeding women. A slide library is also available, from which individual slides or entire presentations may be downloaded. Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care www.ffprhc.org.uk The Faculy of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care is part of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Clinical guidance covering many areas of contraception is available to download from the website, including information about drug interactions with hormonal contraception and contraceptive choices for women aged over 40, young women and breastfeeding women. 'New Product Reviews' are also available. Prodigy www.prodigy.nhs.uk Prodigy is a source of clinical knowledge for healthcare professionals, funded by the NHS executive. Comprehensive guidance on contraception is offered; this document provides background information, management issues and a list of follow-up points for doctor and patient to discuss. A patient information sheet about contraceptive choices is also available to download.
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Adolescents Avert www.avert.org Avert is an international HIV and AIDs charity based in the UK. Their website includes a section designed specifically for teenagers, which contains information about methods of birth control and STDs. A question-and-answer page about condoms provides useful advice on discussing contraception with a sexual partner. Brook www.brook.org.uk Brook provides free and confidential contraception and sexual health advice for young people. The FAQ section of their website provides information on all methods of contraception. The ‘Sex and the law’ area outlines a young person’s rights to consent to medical treatment and confidentiality. likeitis www.likeitis.org.uk Likeitis, a sexual health information provider for young people, is part of Marie Stopes International (see above). RU thinking about it? www.ruthinking.co.uk This website is funded by the UK Government's Teenage Pregnancy Unit. In addition to relationship advice and steps to take in an emergency (e.g. suspected pregnancy, missed contraceptive pill), the website lists details clinics, doctors and counsellors in the UK.
Postpartum contraception BabyCentre www.babycentre.co.uk BabyCentre provide a website dedicated to providing new and expecting parents with information and support. The content is supplied by expert sources such as obstetricians, doctors and midwives. The section on contraception after birth includes covers various topics such as return of fertility and the contraceptive effect of breastfeeding.
Women with epilepsy Epilepsy Action www.epilepsy.org.uk Epilepsy Action is a working name of the British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity. The website includes a reference table of drugs for epilepsy that do or do not impair contraceptive efficacy. The National Society for Epilepsy www.epilepsynse.org.uk The National Society for Epilepsy is the largest medical charity in the field in the UK. Information for women with epilepsy is provided on their website, which includes details of the interaction of AEDs with various methods of contraception.
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Online resources for contraception
General BUPA hcd2.bupa.co.uk/factsheets/ BUPA, an international health and care company, provides patient factsheets on hormonal and non-hormonal contraception. These cover the types of contraception available and their associated risks and benefits. Family Doctor www.familydoctor.org Family Doctor is a website run by the American Academy of Family Physicians, which provides health information written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals. The website provides explanations of all types of contraception, plus a table showing the failure rate of each type of birth control method when used correctly. Family Planning Association www.fpa.org.uk The Family Planning Association (fpa) is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of people in the UK. A number of leaflets are available to download from the website, including those covering the history of contraception and family planning services, and religion and contraception. The fpa also produce books, videos and other resources, such as the pack from their ‘Talking Together ...’ series which aims to support young people with learning difficulties who wish to access contraception. FertilityUK www.fertilityuk.org FertilityUK is an educational service offering instruction and counselling in fertility awareness and natural family planning. The physiology of the female fertility cycle is described in detail and the website explains indicators of fertility such as changes in body temperature and cervical mucus. The Lactational Amenorrhoea Method is also discussed. Marie Stopes International www.mariestopes.org.uk Marie Stopes International was established in 1976 and grew out of the organization set up by Dr Marie Stopes, founder of the UK's first family planning clinic, in 1921. It now provides sexual and reproductive health information and services worldwide. A number of patient factsheets are available to download from the website, including one covering female sterilization.
WOMEN’S HEALTH MEDICINE 2:5
© 2005 The Medicine Publishing Company Ltd
RESOURCES
Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research manages this website, which provides tools and resources for patients. The area devoted to women's health includes an FAQ section about the birth control pill and information about the Essure procedure as an alternative to tubal ligation for female sterilization. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists www.rcog.org.uk The website of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists includes a section containing patient information produced by the College, including a leaflet on male and female sterilization.
Professionals Association of Reproductive Health Professionals www.arhp.org The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals is a nonprofit membership association comprising experts in reproductive health. The Contraception Resource Center includes a reference guide for clinicians on administering hormonal contraceptive drugs, which outlines the side effects specific to each drug and the principal counselling messages that should be given to women choosing a particular preparation. Contraception Online www.contraceptiononline.org This website is provided by Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, for healthcare providers and educators. The site hosts the online edition of The Contraception Report, which incorporates a number of patient fact sheets for clinicians to distribute; topics covered include sterilization, birth control during the perimenopause and contraception for breastfeeding women. A slide library is also available, from which individual slides or entire presentations may be downloaded. Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care www.ffprhc.org.uk The Faculy of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care is part of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Clinical guidance covering many areas of contraception is available to download from the website, including information about drug interactions with hormonal contraception and contraceptive choices for women aged over 40, young women and breastfeeding women. 'New Product Reviews' are also available. Prodigy www.prodigy.nhs.uk Prodigy is a source of clinical knowledge for healthcare professionals, funded by the NHS executive. Comprehensive guidance on contraception is offered; this document provides background information, management issues and a list of follow-up points for doctor and patient to discuss. A patient information sheet about contraceptive choices is also available to download.
WOMEN’S HEALTH MEDICINE 2:5
Adolescents Avert www.avert.org Avert is an international HIV and AIDs charity based in the UK. Their website includes a section designed specifically for teenagers, which contains information about methods of birth control and STDs. A question-and-answer page about condoms provides useful advice on discussing contraception with a sexual partner. Brook www.brook.org.uk Brook provides free and confidential contraception and sexual health advice for young people. The FAQ section of their website provides information on all methods of contraception. The ‘Sex and the law’ area outlines a young person’s rights to consent to medical treatment and confidentiality. likeitis www.likeitis.org.uk Likeitis, a sexual health information provider for young people, is part of Marie Stopes International (see above). RU thinking about it? www.ruthinking.co.uk This website is funded by the UK Government's Teenage Pregnancy Unit. In addition to relationship advice and steps to take in an emergency (e.g. suspected pregnancy, missed contraceptive pill), the website lists details clinics, doctors and counsellors in the UK.
Postpartum contraception BabyCentre www.babycentre.co.uk BabyCentre provide a website dedicated to providing new and expecting parents with information and support. The content is supplied by expert sources such as obstetricians, doctors and midwives. The section on contraception after birth includes covers various topics such as return of fertility and the contraceptive effect of breastfeeding.
Women with epilepsy Epilepsy Action www.epilepsy.org.uk Epilepsy Action is a working name of the British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity. The website includes a reference table of drugs for epilepsy that do or do not impair contraceptive efficacy. The National Society for Epilepsy www.epilepsynse.org.uk The National Society for Epilepsy is the largest medical charity in the field in the UK. Information for women with epilepsy is provided on their website, which includes details of the interaction of AEDs with various methods of contraception.
© 2005 The Medicine Publishing Company Ltd