Reproductive Health Patient Group Direction (PGD) Templates

SPS and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH), with the support of specialist stakeholders working within clinical practice, have produced PGD templates for…

Is there a lactose-free oral contraceptive?

All licensed oral contraceptives currently available on prescription contain lactose. This Medicines Q&A lists lactose-free, non-oral alternatives.

Emergency contraception and breast-feeding

If emergency contraception is required, breastfeeding women can be advised of the following: A single dose of 1.5mg levonorgestrel is licensed to be taken within…

Does St John's Wort interact with Emergency Hormonal Contraception?

This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence regarding an interaction between St John’s Wort and emergency hormonal contraception.

Does St John’s Wort interact with combined and progestogen only hormonal contraception?

This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence regarding an interaction between St John’s Wort and combined and progestogen only hormonal contraceptives.

Safety in Lactation: Emergency Contraception

If emergency contraception is required, women can be advised that progestogen-only emergency contraception (levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate) can be used from day 21 postpartum and…

Safety in Lactation: Progestogen-only contraceptives

Progesterone-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…