UK adaptation of WHO Guidance (2009)

The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use - November 2009 pdf updated May 2010  
The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use - Summary Sheets pdf updated May 2010  
UK Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (2002) 2002  


Method specific guidance

CEU advice - Yasmin® and VTE April 2010  
Progestogen-only Pills Updated June 2009  
Progestogen-only Injectable Contraception Updated June 2009  
Recommendation from the CEU: Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive use in women at risk of bacterial endocarditis July 2008  
Progestogen-only Implants April 2008  
Intrauterine Contraception November 2007  
Female Barrier Methods June 2007  
Condoms - Male and Female January 2007  
Combined Oral Contraception - First Prescription of COC Updated January 2007  
Combined Oral Contraception - Missed Pills April 2005  
Depo Provera and Young people - Faculty statement November 2004  


Emergency contraception

Ulipristal (EllaOne) FAQs – Faculty Statement from the CEU December 2009  
Emergency contraception guidance April 2006  
Emergency contraception (Levonelle 1500) and liver enzyme inducing drugs November 2005  


Contraception for special groups

Contraception for women aged over 40 years July 2010  
Contraceptive choices for young people March 2010  
Postnatal Sexual and Reproductive Health September 2009  
Sexual and Reproductive Health for Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease June 2009  
Oral Contraceptive Use And Cancer Risk September 2007  
Depo Provera and Young people - Faculty statement November 2004  


Drug Interactions

CEU Statement - Antiepileptic Drugs and Contraception January 2010  
Drug Interactions with hormonal contraception April 2005  
Emergency contraception (Levonelle 1500) and liver enzyme inducing drugs November 2005  


Guidance Developed in Collaboration with other Organisations

Management of Unscheduled Bleeding in Women Using Hormonal Contraception May 2009  
The management of women of reproductive age attending non-genitourinary medicine settings complaining of vaginal discharge. January 2006  


Legal and drug licensing issues

Joint statement with CEU regarding off- label prescribing December 2009  


New Product Reviews & Statements

CEU Statement - Nexplanon® September 2010  
Ulipristal Acetate (ellaOne®) October 2009  
The estradiol valerate / dienogest combined pill, Qlaira® September 2009  
Combined Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing®) March 2009  
FemCap – vaginal barrier contraceptive October 2004  
Evra - Norelgestromin/ethinyl oestradiol transdermal contraceptive system October 2003  
Cerazette - Desogestrel-only pill April 2003  


Consultation on guidelines during development

None at present


ARCHIVED GUIDANCE

Title Date of PublicationDate ArchivedView Paper

UK adaptation of WHO Guidance
The UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (2005/2006) 2005-2006November 2009view

Method specific guidance
IUS - The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in contraception and reproductive health April 2004August 2009view
IUD - The Copper Intrauterine Device as Long-term Contraception January 2004August 2009view

Contraception for special groups
Contraception for women aged over 40 years January 2005July 2010view
Contraceptive choices for young people July 2004March 2010view
Contraceptive choices for breastfeeding women October 2004September 2009view
Contraceptive Choices for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease July 2003June 2009view

Drug Interactions
Lamotrigine and interactions with hormonal contraceptives August 2005January 2010view

Consultation on guidelines during development
Feedback on First Prescription of Combined Oral Contraception Guidance 2006October 2009view

Legal and drug licensing issues
The use of contraception outside the terms of the product licence July 2005March 2010view


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