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Latest independent drug information about the oral contraceptive pill and treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
The oral contraceptive pill is also known as drugs for contraception, hormonal contraception or contraceptive drugs.
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| Case study 50 report: Individualising hormonal contraception | Patient presents with persistent throbbing headache experienced since starting a combined oral contraceptive (ethinyloestradiol with norethisterone). | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 50: Individualising hormonal contraception | Sandra is a 34-year-old non-smoker who recently moved to Australia from the United Kingdom. She is newly married and has a daughter from a previous relationship. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2007-09-28 00:00:00 |
| Patient selection for hormonal contraceptives | Algorithm for selecting suitable candidates or conditions across the oestrogenic to progestogenic spectrum of hormonal contraceptives. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2008-07-03 00:00:00 |
| Hormonal contraceptive types, failure rates, risks and additional indications | Table of hormonal contraceptive types, failure rates, risks and additional indications. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-12-11 00:00:00 |
| Hormonal contraception: Tailoring for the individual | Explores the range of hormonal contraceptives currently available in Australia and factors to consider when prescribing, including missed pills, adverse effects, and non-oral dosage forms. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-12-11 00:00:00 |
| Articles on hormonal contraception from NPS RADAR | Get independent, accurate, evidence-based info on hormonal contraception. Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. | Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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