Readers are signposted to the Rapid Responses at BMJ Online following last week’s publication of an extended analysis of the Danish Cohort Study on VTE risk with combined oral contraceptives with different progestogens and oestrogen doses.

Volunteers required for CEU guidance
The CEU are looking for volunteers to be involved in the development of the next 3 guidance documents:
Contraceptive choices for women with cardiac disease; Intrauterine contraception; Progestogen-only implants. Details available via the Faculty website.

Young men and contraception  [Brown, published Online First 1 November 2011]
It is rare to see a study looking at young men and their contraceptive views. This pilot study indicates that engaging with young men may be a challenging task. Getting them to talk about contraception and responsibility will be even more so. The young men who participated in the pilot were willing to consider shared responsibility for contraception when talking with the researcher about their contraceptive choices. How these young men view women who take charge of their sexual health reveals a lot about the dynamics of relationship forming and the confusion around contraceptive responsibility felt by young people.
Neelima Deshpande (Associate Editor, JFPRHC)

Brook and FPA launch UK Sexual Health Awards to reward innovation and creativity in sexual health work. There are 6 categories for nominations which close on 31 December. Open to professionals, writers, young people or projects the first awards ceremony is to be held in March 2012, hosted by Davina McCall. Click on the image for more information.