Fresh Perspectives on oral contraception
Program Overview
The Evolution of COC
Reducing the Estrogen Dose
Developments in Administration Schemes
Developments With Progestins
Non-Contraceptive Benefits of COC
Concerns and Anxieties With COC
Efficacy of COC
Benefits and risks of COC
Benefits of COC
Benefits of COC (cont)
Risks Associated With COC: VTE
Other Risks Associated With COC
Summary
Summary (cont)
Myths and misconceptions surrounding COC
Program Overview
Pill Breaks
Fertility
Weight Gain
Birth Defects
Use in Women Aged > 35 Years
Use in Women Aged > 35 Years (cont)
Acne
Cancer
Cancer (cont)
Concluding Messages
Helping Women to Make the Right Contraceptive Choice
The 3-Step Approach
The Contraceptive Dialogue: Step 1
The Contraceptive Dialogue: Step 2
Risk Factors and Profiles
The Contraceptive Dialogue: Step 3
Shared Decision Making
Concluding remarks
Current Status of COC
Current Status of COC (cont)
Future Developments With COC
Abbreviations
Abbreviations (cont)