The journal of family planning and reproductive health care
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Oct 2001
Provision of emergency contraception in general practice and confidentiality for the under 16's: results of a postal survey by general practitioners in Avon.
To describe the provision of emergency contraception and confidentiality for the under 16's by general practitioners (GPs) in Avon, in order to inform the development of a health promotion intervention in schools in Avon. ⋯ Our findings suggest that most GPs provide hormonal emergency contraception. Only eight (1.6%) of respondents would need to ask for parental consent prior to providing hormonal emergency contraception to a 14-year old-girl. Young people need to be informed of GPs widespread adherence to current confidentiality guidelines.
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Oct 2001
A survey of attitudes to abortion law in Northern Ireland amongst obstetricians, gynaecologists and family planning doctors.
The Abortion Law in Northern Ireland - professional attitudes to change. ⋯ One hundred and two (65.8%) of the questionnaires were returned. The majority of doctors believed that abortion should be legalised and a service provided. There was no consensus on how this should be achieved. Fifty percent of family planning doctors supported importing the British Abortion Law, but the majority of hospital doctors favoured a new law specific to Northern Ireland. Over 90% were in favour of providing medical abortions in certain circumstances. There was no agreement on who should be responsible for the service.
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Jul 2001
Case ReportsUterine perforation by GyneFix frameless IUD: two case reports.
Two cases of uterine perforation are described, occurring 11 days and 4 months, respectively, after the insertion of GyneFix, a frameless intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUD). In both the cases initial ultrasound scan showed the intra-uterine position of the device. Removal of the IUD, either by laparoscopy or laparotomy, had to be carried out. Awareness of this complication, insertion of GyneFix by a trained operator, appropriateness of ultrasound scan monitoring and possible underreporting of this complication are discussed.