Sexual health

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Featuring leading women’s health expert, Dr Terri Foran and a discussion panel of leading experts – Prof Deborah Bateson, Prof Rod Baber and Dr Lina Safro – this masterclass covers a wide range of information on the OCP.

Susan Walker
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Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

Expert/s: Susan Walker
Prof Susan Davis AO
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In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist Prof Susan Davis AO explains the role of topical testosterone for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) in postmenopausal women (4 mins).

Dr Linda Calabresi
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Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Dr Terri Foran
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Which OCPs or contraceptive methods are best for a woman who has PMS, has acne, has PCOS, is concerned about weight gain, has heavy menstrual bleeding, and has a history of depression

Thomas Crow
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Every GP clinic should have at least one doctor who can insert an IUD or have a clear referral pathway, says Professor Deborah Bateson.

Expert/s: Thomas Crow
Dr Terri Foran
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In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains a NEW first-of-its-kind contraceptive pill containing a unique estrogen – estetrol (E4) and progestin – drospirenone (DRSP) and describes its potential advantages (8 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Terri Foran
Dr Terri Foran
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In this Product Explainer, Sexual Health Physician Dr Terri Foran explains estradiol and progesterone combined hormone therapy, the first and only body-identical combined treatment for post-menopausal women (6 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Terri Foran
Prof Deborah Bateson
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Differences between the various oral contraceptive preparations- evidence-based approach to both the pros and cons of oral contraceptive pill use.

Dr Linda Calabresi
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The urgent phone call from a female patient who has just realised she’s missed taking her daily oral contraceptive. What should she do?

Dr Terri Foran
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Differences between combination vs progestogen-only pills, rules on missed and late pills, which pill to start with, what age to start, the risk with a family history of breast cancer, and applying the WHO’s “Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use” in practice

Rochelle Hamilton
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Whether it is possible to rekindle a sexual relationship with low levels of desire