The questions answered in this podcast are listed below.
They were compiled by GPs and professional attendees at our face-to-face seminars around Australia.

1. What is the best combined oral contraceptive pill to start with in most women?
2. Should a 20 mcg or 30 mcg oestrogen pill be used as first-line therapy in younger women?
3. Which pills are most suitable for women with acne?
4. Why might a woman choose the pill over a long-acting reversible contraceptive?
5. How should a family history of venous thromboembolism influence contraceptive choice?
6. Are there concerns about prescribing the combined pill to adolescents and younger women?
7. How should depot medroxyprogesterone acetate be used in younger and older women?
8. Which women are suitable candidates for progestogen-only pills?
9. How has Slinda changed the role of progestogen-only contraception?
10. Can progestogen-only pills help manage perimenopausal symptoms?
11. Is Diane-35 still appropriate for women with PCOS?
12. Which contraceptive options are preferred for women with PCOS?
13. Which OCP is preferable in women with treatment-resistant depression?
14. Is Nexstellis the best option for young women with multiple benign breast lumps?
15. How should migraines influence contraceptive choice?
16. Can women with migraine with aura use hormonal contraception?
17. Is it safe for women over 40 to remain on a combined pill?
18. Should women in their 40s switch from a 30 mcg to a 20 mcg pill for safety reasons?
19. How should contraceptive choice be modified in women with a family history of breast cancer?
20. Which contraceptive options are most suitable for women with obesity?
21. What advice should be given if a patient misses multiple combined pill doses?
22. Are there any contraceptive methods that can help manage heavy menstrual bleeding more effectively than the pill?
23. What advantages do the body-identical oestrogens estradiol and estetrol have over ethinylestradiol?
24. Can a practical chart be provided matching OCP choice to patient presentations?

Expert: Dr Terri Foran, GP & Sexual Health Physician

Host: Dr Jane Elliot AM, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 39 mins
 

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