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Drug interactions and hormonal contraception

CYP450 enzymes increase clearance of contraceptive hormones, making them less effective. This includes all combined hormonal contraceptives, all progestogen-only pills (POP), the etonogestrel implant...

Menopause and menstrual health policy

A recent study explored menstrual health and menopause at work, the results of which are being used to inform new NHS Scotland policy.

Contraceptive services for women in the UK

Welcome to the May issue of Journal of Prescribing Practice, my first since taking the reins as editor last month. This edition of the journal has a focus on sexual health and contraception in women...

Contraception consultation and assessment for women over 40

Discussing contraception can be an emotive issue for certain patient groups, and health professionals need to be supportive of women's personal and religious beliefs, and mindful of the terminology...

Maintenance niraparib therapy for patients with relapsed platinum sensitive ovarian cancer: experience at a south coast network

PARP inhibitors have recently entered the treatment pathway for gynaecological cancers; primarily ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers (The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence...

Nurse and midwife prescribing: principles, values and beliefs

This overview article in the advanced practice section of the British Journal of Nursing outlines the general principles of nurse prescribing practice in the UK and its current standing (Mitchell and...

Emergency contraception

‘Harrison (2005) telephoned hundreds of both Catholic and non-Catholic hospitals in the United States, asking about EHC availability. She found that almost half of hospital emergency departments (42%...

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