This ongoing controversy recently resulted in the decision of the French authorities to withdraw the COC containing ethinylestradiol (EE) and cyproterone acetate (CPA) ie Diane 35 from the market. Just published online in the JFPRHC is a joint statement from 26 international experts in contraception, whose conclusion is: ‘Both epidemiological data and clinical trials must […]
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Sexual health improvement framework, comments and other News
‘A Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England’ sets out the government’s ambitions for improving sexual health. Designed to be used by local organisations when they are looking at how best to provide sexual health services in their area. This includes the need for: a fall in the number of unwanted pregnancies greater efforts to […]
January Journal & News
Hightlights from this month’s Journal include: Romanian women’s struggle to manage their fertility – Editor’s Choice Mihai Horga et al. tell the remarkable story of Romanian women’s struggle to manage their fertility. The sudden reversal of liberal abortion laws in 1966 led to a doubling of the total fertility rate within a year, and then […]
Sexual Abuse in Childhood
By coincidence, the publication of this season’s Journal occurred at the same time as the mushrooming revelations around Jimmy Savile’s abuse of many of his fans over many years. The press are currently talking about 50 or 60 people but he must have come into contact with thousands of vulnerable young, star-struck youngsters in his […]
FIAPAC and ESC Conference Reminders
There is still time to register for FIAPAC 2012 in Edinburgh – October 19th-20th – Unwanted Pregnancy: A fact of life ESC – Global Conference – Call for Papers The First global conference on contraception, reproductive and sexual health will be held in Copenhagen from 22-25th May 2013. The closing date […]
Sexual violence and sexual pleasure
Two articles from The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, July 2012 edition: Domestic Violence: a clinical guide for women’s healthcare providers by Amy Gottlieb and Female genital cosmetic surgery: how can clinicians act in women’s best interests by Lina Michala, Lih-Mei Liao and Sarah M Creighton Rape Axe In a controversial, but fascinating, story we hear […]
40 years of innovation in sexual and reproductive health
WHO – 40 years of innovation in sexual and reproductive health A comment piece in The Lancet by past and present directors of WHO’s Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) discusses the achievements of the Programme since it was established in 1972. Online First – Evaluation of a community pharmacy delivered oral contraception service “Anything for the […]
Online First – August
The following papers have been published this month at http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/early/recent More than poverty: disruptive events among women having abortions in the USA (Jones) We are all aware that poverty is associated with abortion but how many of us knew that bad (or disruptive) life events also play a major role? The research by Jones et […]
European Consortium for Emergency contraception launched at ESC in Athens
The European Consortium for Emergency contraception (ECEC) was launched in Athens on June 21st at the 12th Congress of the European Society for Contraception and Reproductive Health. Why a European Consortium on EC, now? Access to emergency contraception (EC) is unequal across the region. Absence of a harmonised evidence-based approach to EC recommendations. Current changes […]
The Journal – July Issue
Highlights from this issue include: Norethisterone and VTE risk Diana Mansour’s article previewed at online first and in the 15th June blog. See page 148 Helping women with hirsutism Editor’s Choice article – Stephen Franks provides useful guidance for helping women with this common and often distressing condition. See page 182 US administration’s attitude to […]