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17 Jan Council of Europe calls on European governments to make all modern methods of contraception available to the public and introduce comprehensive sexuality education

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The draft resolution adopted by the committee calls on European governments to introduce comprehensive sexuality education as part of all school curricula and ensure that age-appropriate sexuality education “is mandatory for all pupils, and that children cannot be withdrawn from it”. All modern methods of...

16 Jan The manufacturer of Nexplanon®and Implanon® has issued updated guidance regarding the recommended insertion site

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Please find here the link to the letter from MSD: Implanon NXT– etonogestrel 68 mg, implant for subdermal use -Update to the insertion and removal instructions to minimise the risks of neurovascular injury and implant migration FSRH published a CEU Statement on Nexplanon® Insertion Site (15 January...

13 Jan Scientific Highlight: Contraception Atlas – 16th ESC Congress

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Marina Davidashvili, Belgium Marina Davidashvili is Senior Policy Officer at European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Marina works on advocacy with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and Members of Parliament from Eastern Europe. She has also led the Contraception Atlas Project...

08 Jan Mary Short, ESC President, welcomes you all to Dublin for the 16th ESC Congress

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Full congress information: https://escrh.eu/event/16th-esc-congress The theme of the 16th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health in Dublin, 13-15 May 2020 is “Let the conversation begin” Cultural and ethnic diversity in a changing world. It is not only about contraception and science but also...

07 Jan Lancet Editorial: 2020 – a critical year for women, gender equity, and health

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2020 is set to be a year of milestones for women, gender equity, and health. 5 years into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 10 years since the establishment of UN Women, 20 years since the landmark UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security,...

02 Jan ESC Membership 2020

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We hope you will join the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health. Renew your ESC membership today or join us (Membership fee: 60 Euro): https://escrh.eu/register/form/?single 3 reasons to renew your membership: Open access of the European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care Free access to congress...

02 Jan Happy New Year

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05 Dec Journal highlight, Volume 24, Issue 6

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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: How do women and health care professionals view hormonal long-acting reversible contraception? Results from an international survey Thomas Faustmann, John Crocker, Carsten Moeller, Yvonne...

18 Nov WHO Contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV

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Guidance statement - Recommendations on contraceptive methods used by women at high risk of HIV The World Health Organization (WHO) convened a Guideline Development Group (GDG) meeting from 29 to 31 July 2019 to review global guidance on contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of...

29 Oct Journal highlight, Volume 24, Issue 5

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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: The ESC Madrid Declaration: promoting evidence-based SRHR policies with respect for human rights Petra De Sutter https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2019.1662393 This article is open access....

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