A case study based module on steroidal contraception. The material is part of the certificate course in Women's and Sexual Health offered by Family Planning NSW.

Compare and contrast contraceptive options in this case-based ALM on steroidal contraception.

This is part of the certificate course in Women's and Sexual Health offered by Family Planning NSW. The full course notes are available in this online module.The contraception options covered include combined oral contraceptive pill, long acting methods, progesterone only pill, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, implanon and the Mirena IUD.

The learning objectives for this ALM are:

• To state the modes of action of various contraceptive options.
• To recount examinations required before prescribing a particular contraceptive.
• To recall contraindications to different methods of contraception and develop systems to ensure that they are identified in relevant patients
• To identify appropriate contraceptive choices given different patient histories.
• To demonstrate effective communication strategies to ensure informed and appropriate contraceptive choices.

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