• Brit J Hosp Med · Jan 2023

    Contraception: assessing immediate contraceptive needs.

    • Stephanie Mulhern and Jo Power.
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
    • Brit J Hosp Med. 2023 Jan 2; 84 (1): 161-6.

    AbstractUnintended pregnancies are linked to multiple poor maternal and child outcomes. In Britain one in six pregnancies is unplanned (Wellings et al, 2013). Each time a patient presents to hospital, there is an opportunity to address any unmet contraceptive needs, giving patients greater control over pregnancy planning. This article outlines the three options for emergency contraception and discusses simple options for starting an ongoing, regular method of contraception in hospital. The authors recommend signposting patients to online information sources, sexual health centres or their GP for further management.

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