Gynecology: Contraception — Expert Clinical Reference

Gynecology and Obstetrics · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Referencia clínica exhaustiva sobre los métodos anticonceptivos disponibles: mecanismos de acción, eficacia, criterios de elegibilidad médica, efectos adversos, contraindicaciones y correlaciones clínicas relevantes para la práctica ginecológica.

What it covers

1. Contraception
2. 1. Introduction to Contraception
3. · 1.1 Central Concept: Efficiency in Perfect Use vs. Typical Use
4. · 1.2 Importance of family planning
5. 2. Comparison of Efficacy between Methods
6. · 2.0 Classification by levels of effectiveness
7. · 2.1 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC)
8. 2b. Hormonal Basis of Contraception
9. · 2b.1 Hormonal components
10. · 2b.2 Contraceptive mechanisms
11. 3. Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs)
12. · 3.1 Composition and Mechanism of Action
13. · 3.2 Generations of Progestins
14. · 3.3 Non-Contraceptive Benefits
15. · 3.4 Risks and Contraindications
16. · 3.5 Administration Schemes
17. · 3.6 Management of forgotten tablets
18. 4. Progestin-Only Methods (Oral)
19. · 4.1 Preferred Indications
20. · 4.2 Advantages and considerations
21. 5. Transdermal Patch and Vaginal Ring
22. · 5.1 Combined Transdermal Patch
23. · 5.2 Combined Vaginal Ring
24. · 5.3 Place of the patch and the ring
25. 6. Injectable Contraceptives
26. · 6.1 Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA)
27. 7. Subdermal Implant
28. · 7.1 Mechanism of Action
29. · 7.2 Bleeding Pattern and Insertion/Extraction
30. · 7.3 The implant as the LARC of choice
31. 8. Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
32. · 8.1 Copper IUD
33. · 8.2 Levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD)
34. · 8.3 Contraindications and Complications of the IUD (Both Types)
35. · 8.4 Insertion, monitoring and advantages of the IUD
36. 9. Barrier Methods
37. · 9.1 The condom: double function
38. · 9.2 Limitations of barrier methods
39. 10. Methods Based on Fertility Knowledge
40. 11. Emergency Contraception (EC)
41. · 11.1 Practical considerations about EA
42. 12. Permanent Contraceptive Methods
43. · 12.1 Female Tubal Sterilization
44. · 12.2 Vasectomy
45. · 12.3 Consent and counseling in sterilization
46. 13. Medical Eligibility Criteria — Common Conditions
47. · 13.1 How to use the criteria in practice
48. 14b. Management of Adverse Effects
49. · 14b.1 Bleeding pattern alterations
50. · 14b.2 Other common effects
51. · 14b.3 When to change methods
52. 14c. Contraception in Special Situations
53. · 14c.1 Return of fertility
54. · 14c.2 Contraception and gynecological pathologies
55. 14. Counseling and Individualized Method Selection
56. · 14.1 Person-Centered Counseling Model
57. · 14.2 Key Elements of Counseling
58. · 14.3 Barriers, myths and access
59. · 14.4 Monitoring
60. · 14.5 Integrating table: indicative choice of method