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Contraceptive Pill - Which Pill for the Right Person

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Contraceptive Pill - Which Pill for the Right Person is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course designed for healthcare professionals working in women’s health, primary care, sexual health, pharmacy, nursing, and reproductive medicine. The course provides evidence-based guidance on the safe and effective prescribing of oral contraceptive pills while supporting personalised patient-centred contraceptive care. Oral contraceptive pills are among the most commonly used reversible contraception methods worldwide. Different pill formulations contain varying types and doses of oestrogen and progestogen, each associated with specific benefits, risks, side-effect profiles, and non-contraceptive therapeutic effects. Selecting the most appropriate pill requires careful assessment of the individual patient’s health status, lifestyle, preferences, risk factors, and treatment goals.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of combined oral contraception.
  • Recognise the differences between combined oral contraceptive pills and progestogen-only pills.
  • Apply individual patient assessment when selecting oral contraceptive preparations.
  • Identify non-contraceptive benefits associated with different pill formulations.
  • Recognise contraindications and safety considerations in oral contraceptive prescribing.
  • Address common side effects through appropriate dosage and preparation adjustments.
  • Provide evidence-based counselling regarding pill adherence, risks, and missed pill management.
  • Support patient-centred contraceptive decision-making and reproductive health care.

Modules

Module 1

Introduction to Oral Contraceptive Pills

Module 2

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills – Benefits and Risks

Module 3

Progestogen-Only Pills and Alternative Preparations

Module 4

Managing Side Effects and Pill Adjustments

Module 5

Individualising Pill Choice for Different Patients

Module 6

Counselling, Adherence, and Safe Prescribing

Module 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

Combined pills contain oestrogen and progestogen, while progestogen-only pills contain only progestogen.

Benefits may include improved acne, reduced menstrual pain, lighter periods, and cycle regulation.

Patients with certain clotting disorders, migraine with aura, uncontrolled hypertension, or smoking over age 35 may require alternative contraception.

Yes. Some combined oral contraceptive formulations may improve acne symptoms.

Management depends on the type of pill and number of missed doses. Patients should follow product guidance and seek medical advice if unsure.

No. Oral contraceptives do not protect against sexually transmitted infections.