Abstract submission is open Click here to submit an abstract The Organising and Scientific Committee of the 16th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health invite all those involved in any aspect of contraception, sexual and reproductive health to actively participate by submitting abstracts,...
The third edition of the Contraception Atlas has been launched at the European Parliament. The Atlas is an online interactive map that scores 46 countries across geographical Europe on access to modern contraception. More specifically, the Atlas focuses on access to online information about modern contraception, and access to contraceptive...
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) have published the first quality standards for NHS and non-NHS providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. The standards cover areas such as safe prescribing, consent, capacity, safe-guarding...
When women and girls can access effective contraception and safe abortion services, they are better able to safeguard their health and well-being. Abortions are safe if they are done with a WHO-recommended method that is appropriate to the pregnancy duration, and if the person providing or...
FSRH announces the publication of the updated FSRH Combined Hormonal Contraception Guideline: The updated FSRH guidance on combined hormonal contraception (CHC) highlights new recommendations – and reminds us of important messages about safety and effectiveness. In addition you can read the interim guidance on incorrect use of combined...
Johannes Bitzer (Editor-in-Chief) chose the following paper as highlight from the latest issue of the European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care: A strategic action framework for multipurpose prevention technologies combining contraceptive hormones and antiretroviral drugs to prevent pregnancy and HIV Bethany Young Holt, Laura Dellplain, Mitchell...
WHO has launched an App for its Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. This digital tool will facilitate the task of family planning providers in recommending safe, effective and acceptable contraception methods for women with medical conditions or medically-relevant characteristics. Recommendations on the initiation and continuing...
The Emergency Contraception Wheel (available in English and French) is a counselling tool created in 2016 by the European Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ECEC), with support of the European Society of Contraception. It summarizes up-to-date and evidence-based technical information about three emergency contraception (EC) methods:...
FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) organized it’s 22nd World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Rio De Janeiro, Brasil in October 14-19, 2018. As expected, the meeting was very large (some 11.000 participants) and included multiple sessions (more than 20 parallel sessions!) covering a...
White Paper on contraception access in Europe by the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (EPF). This document, together with the 2017’s Council of Europe report on Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Europe, are two essential references and tools for those working...