All Sexual health articles
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Independent professional body guidelineFSRH UKMEC contraception guideline
A summary of the FSRH UKMEC guidance on the safety of contraceptive methods, which is set out in clear and concise tables.
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Independent professional body guideline
Recommended actions after incorrect use of combined hormonal contraception
This Guidelines summary guides management for when a woman has made a mistake using combined oral contraceptive pills, combined vaginal ring, and combined transdermal patch.
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH intrauterine contraception guideline
This concise summary of guidance on intrauterine contraception (IUC) includes efficacy, insertion, duration of use, risks, benefits, and complications.
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Independent professional body guideline
BASHH Mycoplasma genitalium guideline
This summary covers diagnosis, signs and symptoms, complications associated with mycoplasma genitalium, and management.
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Independent professional body guideline
PCWHF prolapse guideline
When is a pessary indicated? How do you fit a pessary? This summary also covers the management of complications, and when to refer to gynaecology.
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News
FSRH publishes updated medicines management standards for SRH services
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has published a new version of its Service standards for medicines management in sexual and reproductive health services .
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Test and reflect
FSRH guideline on emergency contraception
This CPD activity consists of 7 multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on emergency contraception.
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Independent professional body guideline
BHIVA standards of care for people living with HIV
This 2018 summary of the BHIVA standards of care includes new sections on testing, person-centred care, and HIV over the course of life.
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Independent professional body guideline
BSSM ED practical guide
This summary of British Society for Sexual Medicine guidance provides practical advice on the management of erectile dysfunction in men.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Women’s health: migrant health guide
Summary covers key points and resources for managing women’s health in migrants. Includes guidance on sexual and reproductive health, and pregnancy
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Independent professional body guideline
BSSM guideline on adult testosterone deficiency
A concise summary of BSSM advice on the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of testosterone deficiency and the benefits and risks of treatment.
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH emergency contraception (EC) guideline
This summary of FSRH EC guidance compares the effectiveness of EC methods and decision-making based on patients’ needs, including helpful algorithms.
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Test and reflect
Appropriate choice of long-acting reversible contraception in primary care
This management algorithm was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Connolly et al with the support of a grant from a pharmaceutical company
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NICE guideline
NICE fertility problems guideline
This easy-to-read NICE guideline summary includes the assessment, initial advice, investigations, and management options for people with fertility problems.
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News
FSRH updates guidance on contraception for women aged over 40 years
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has updated its clinical guideline on contraception for women aged over 40 years . The 2017 update provides a comprehensive overview of each contraceptive method and its eligibility, benefits, and risks for women of this age group. In particular, it is ...
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NICE guideline
NICE condom distribution schemes guideline
This Guidelines for Nurses summary of the NICE guidance on condom distribution schemes aims to reduce the risk of STIs and promote information and advice about sexual health.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE zika virus sexual transmission guideline
This summary of Public Health England’s guidance covers advice for travellers to avoid sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
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NICE guideline
NICE HIV testing guideline
A concise summary of the NICE and PHE guidance on increasing the uptake of HIV testing.
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Feature article
UKMEC supports the delivery of safe, evidence-based contraceptive care
Shelley Raine explains why the UKMEC is so important in general practice and how to apply the recommendations when seeing women, both for the initiation of a contraceptive method and continuation of a treatment.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE FGM guideline
A clear summary of the Department of Health's guidance on female genital mutilation risk and safeguarding.
