Publisher's Synopsis
This document focuses on how contraceptive methods can be used safely and effectively once they have been deemed medically appropriate. Also aimed at policymakers, programme managers and scientists, it answers 23 specific questions related to the use of contraceptives, for example, what a woman can do if she misses taking a combined oral contraceptive pill, when a woman can start using an implant and when a copper-bearing IUD can be inserted. The answers to these questions are detailed, presented in simple terms and based on the best available evidence. The overall objective of these guidelines is to improve the quality of family-planning care.
