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Safety in Lactation: Combined hormonal contraceptives

27 October 2020Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) are a combination of an oestrogen and progestogen administered either orally, transdermally or vaginally (via a vaginal ring). The oestrogen component…

Emergency contraception and breast-feeding

28 October 2020It is possible for a woman to get pregnant again very soon after the birth of a baby, even if breastfeeding, and even if periods…

Safety in Lactation: Progestogen-only contraceptives

30 October 2020Progesterone-only contraceptives (POC) are administered orally, by depot injection, intradermal implant or intra-uterine device. There is no evidence that POCs have any effects on breastfeeding…

Lidocaine injection for subdermal etonogestrel in contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for administering lidocaine injection to facilitate insertion and/or removal of subdermal etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implants.

Etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) implant for contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the insertion of etonogestrel (e.g. Nexplanon®) 68mg subdermal implant for contraception.

Levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception

4 October 2021SPS PGD template for the supply and/or administration of levonorgestrel 1500 microgram tablets for emergency contraception.