Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 12 , Pages 324-329, December 2008

Non-oral contraception

Kirsten I Black is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Sydney, Australia

Ali Kubba MB ChB FRCOG FFSRH is a Consultant Community Gynaecologist, Lambeth PCT and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, London, UK

Abstract 

Non-oral contraception is increasingly being promoted by contraceptive experts as a more convenient and, in many cases, safer and more efficacious alternative to oral contraception. Injectables, implants and intrauterine methods offer the advantage of being long-acting and less user dependent, factors which may potentially improve contraceptive compliance. Combined contraceptive methods in non-oral delivery forms offer a choice for women who find it difficult to adhere to daily use. The barrier methods, particularly the male and female condoms, offer user-controlled but default-vulnerable protection against sexually transmitted infections.

Keywords: condoms, contraceptive implants, contraceptive patch, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, intrauterine device, non-oral contraception, vaginal contraceptive ring

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00180-2

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.09.002

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 12 , Pages 324-329, December 2008

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