Contraception in the Third Millennium: A (R)evolution in Reproductive and Sexual Health

by European Society of Contraception World Congress 2000 Ljubljana, slov; Meden-Vrtovec, H.; Capdevila, C. Coll

• ISBN13: 9781842140215
• ISBN10: 1842140213
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-11
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

Now more than ever, we have control over our fertility. Many forms of contraception are widely available to most of the population. An authoritative clinical reference, Contraception in the Third Millennium: A (R) evolution in Reproductive and Sexual Health examines the issues involved from all sides. The book covers the theoretical and practical aspects of present and future contraception and sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Topics include: reproductive health, progestins and antiprogestins, emergency contraception, family planning, contraception in perimenopause, optimizing contraceptive services, availability of abortion, strategies and prevention of STDs, and sexual health in adolescence and preventative behavior. It also touches on the relationship between sexuality, STDs, and contraception. The "Meet the Experts and Workshops" section provides answers to practical questions and the reality of contraception in many countries.We are now in the third generation of the contraceptive revolution. Although many methods have been available since the early part of this century, it is only the last three generations that have had a readily available source of contraception. The third generation has more choices, but they also face more issues, sooner, than previous generations. Despite the spread of contraception throughout the Western world, advances are still needed. Contraception in the Third Millennium: A (R) Evolution in Reproductive and Sexual Health provides a guide to new and recurring issues in achieving successful contraception and reproductive health care.

Table of Contents

List of Principal Contributors	vii
Preface	ix
Reproductive health
Reproductive health in Slovenia	1	(4)
L. Andolsek-Jeras
D. Obersnel-Kveder
Freedom in reproductive choices	5	(7)
D. Cossey
Progestins and antiprogestins
The role of antiprogestins in contraception	12	(4)
R. Sitruk-Ware
I. M. Spitz
Emergency contraception
Improving knowledge of and access to emergency contraception	16	(6)
A. Bigrigg
Should hormonal emergency contraception be available without a medical prescription?	22	(2)
E. Aubeny
Evidence-based practice in family planning
Evidence-based family planning: the paradigm for the third millennium	24	(9)
D. A. Grimes
Contraception in perimenopause
Age-dependent changes in reproductive function	33	(5)
H. Meden-Vrtovec
Oral contraceptive use in the perimenopausal woman: do we still need special considerations?	38	(5)
I. Milsom
Contraceptive counselling in perimenopause	43	(4)
P. G. Crosignani
A. E. Nicolosi
Optimizing contraceptive services
The role of non-medical professionals in optimizing contraceptive services	47	(5)
A. M. C. Webb
Optimization of contraceptive services in Sweden	52	(3)
G. Lundberg
Availability of abortion
Abortion safe, free and available: Slovenia 2000	55	(9)
T. Tomazevic
D. Obersnel-Kveder
I. Kirar Fazarinc
B. Pinter
A. Vogler
A. Pretnar-Darovec
M. Macek
Repeat abortions: reasons and consequences	64	(3)
I. Kirar Fazarinc
P. Safar
Strategies and prevention of STDs in Europe
Strategies for prevention of sexually transmitted infections in Europe	67	(8)
J. Paavonen
Cost-benefit of STD screening, HIV excluded, in family planning centers	75	(5)
J. Henry-Suchet
Sexual health in adolescence and preventive behavior
Factors influencing oral contraceptive compliance in adolescent females: results of a longitudinal study	80	(6)
M. Dei
P. Bettini
C. Girau
R. Leonetti
V. Bruni
Sexual health in adolescence and preventive behavior	86	(5)
G. Creatsas
A. Elsheikh
Sexual (r)evolution
Contraception and sexual (r)evolution	91	(16)
I. Borten-Krivine
MEET THE EXPERTS
Emergency contraception	98	(1)
M. van Santen
A. Bigrigg
Low-dose oral contraceptives: problems with forgotten pills	99	(2)
A. Bigrigg
F. Martinez
Progestogen-only pills	101	(2)
R. Sitruk-Ware
R. Kirkman
Return of fertility after contraception	103	(1)
T. Tomazevic
G. Maroulis
WORKSHOP
Male and female sterilization: fears and facts	104	(3)
R. J. C. M. Beerthuizen
A. Jardin
Index	107