contraception
Pharmacist knowledge of ovulation and pregnancy risk
Let’s talk about sex (with pharmacists), writes Dr Philip Goldstone In Australia, over 66% of women use some form of contraception1. Unfortunately, no form of contraception is 100% effective and …
Emergency contraception: knowledge and understanding
Dr Philip Goldstone looks at women’s attitudes to and understanding of emergency contraception In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey to better understand women’s experiences with …
Let’s talk about sex survey results
Many unplanned pregnancies occur despite the use of contraception, writes Dr Philip Goldstone In Australia, there are approximately 200,000 unplanned pregnancies every year1 and an estimated one in four women …
NZ pill downschedule good news for women, pharmacy
Women in New Zealand will now be able to buy some oral contraceptives over the counter The Medicines Classification Committee recommendation follows an application by Green Cross Health and Natalie …
Male contraceptive “akin to IUD” on horizon
A new type of reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been found to work reliably in primates Known as Vasalgel, the contraceptive works by blocking the vas deferens (the tube that …
OCP likely to be OTC … in New Zealand
Oral contraceptives may soon be available over the counter in New Zealand if a submission to downschedule is successful Natalie Gauld Ltd and Green Cross Health made a submission to …
New emergency contraception course
The Guild Pharmacy Academy is partnering with MS Health in the development of a new online course, “EllaOne® (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablet): A new option for emergency contraception”. The course …
Why Christie Hayes’ EC requests were handled poorly
Here’s how pharmacists could have better handled Christie Hayes’ requests for emergency contraception, writes Jarrod McMaugh A few days ago, MamaMia published an article written by Christie Hayes describing her …
‘I will do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn’t fall pregnant to him.’
Despite celebrities’ concerns, refusal of third-party EC supply can sometimes be justified, pharmacists have told AJP Over the weekend former Home and Away star Christie Hayes wrote a blog on Mamamia …
Home and Away star slams pharmacy on EC
A former soap star has written a blog complaining about her treatment in a pharmacy when attempting to obtain emergency contraception Writer and former Home and Away actor Christie Hayes wrote …
World news wrapup: 30 June 2016
AJP takes a look at the world’s week in pharmacy The US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by a family-owned pharmacy which objected to supplying emergency contraception on …
New morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take
Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take Esther Lau, Queensland University of Technology; Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology; Jose Manuel Serrano Santos, …