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...
12 February, 2019The 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...
31 January, 2019When 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...
31 January, 2019FSRH 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...
24 January, 2019Johannes 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...
19 December, 2018WHO 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...
30 November, 2018