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Prescribing Hormonal Contraception

M. Najimudeen, K. Sachchithanantham

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 1–8 · Published 18 May 2016

10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25257

Abstract

Millions of women are in the reproductive age group. Their age vary from 15 to 50 years. They differ in life style, culture and body mass index. They may have morbidities like high blood pressure, liver disease and other co-morbidities. They are prone to venous thrombosis, malignancies of the breast and endometrium. Therefore the prescription of contraception should be on individual basis. Over the past 40 years there had been many improvements in the contraceptive methods. The 50 microgram ethinyl oestradiol of the combined pill was reduced drastically. Many rods of the norplant had become a tiny single rod implanon. The inert Lippi’s loop has transformed into Levonorgestrel-releasing intra uterine system (LNG-IUS). When there are varieties of contraceptive methods available, it is obvious that no method is perfect and full proof to prevent conception. It is important for the caring practitioner to select the most appropriate method to suit each individual client.

Contraception oestrogen progesterone

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