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Contraception

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...

Managing the side effects of contraception

Headache is a reported side effect of all hormonal methods of contraception, but is also very common in women of reproductive age, particularly those age >35 years old (Grossman Barr, 2010). Because...

Contraception for women aged 40 and over

Menopause is defined as the last menstrual period (LMP); a diagnosis which can only be made retrospectively following one year of amenorrhoea or 2 years if under 50. The diagnosis is usually made...

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