Fertility Regulation Group topics list

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• Contraception related reviews
  • General
    • Methods
      • Any method vs any other method
    • Management
      • Counselling
      • Timing ( interval/antenatal/postnatal/postabortion )
      • Materials used ( direct counselling, information )
      • Prescription policies (over-the-counter, healthworkers )
      • Preprescription screening ( e.g. hypertension, cervical cancer, clotting defects etc )
      • Compliance improvement
        • [R] Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods for contraception
           
  • Combined oral contraceptives methods
    • Methods
      • Other effects: bone
        • [P] Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
      • Type of estrogen
      • Dose of estrogen
        • [R] 20 mcg versus >20 mcg Estrogen combined oral contraceptives for contraception
      • Type of progestogen
        • [R] Progestogens in combined oral contraceptives for contraception
      • Dose of progestogen
      • Mono- vs, biphasics vs, triphasics vs sequential
        • [R] Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
        • [R] Biphasic versus triphasic oral contraceptives for contraception
        • [P] Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception.
      • Administration
        • [R] Continuous or extended cycle versus cyclic use of combined oral contraceptives for contraception
        • [R] Skin patch and vaginal ring versus combined oral contraceptives for contraception
      • Other effects: acne
        • [R] Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne
    • Management
      • Prescription policies ( over-the-counter, healthworkers )
      • Preprescription screening ( e.g. hypertension, cervical cancer, clotting defects etc )
      • Management of side effects: weight
        • [R] Combination contraceptives: effects on weight
           
  • Combined injectables
    • Methods
      • [R] Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
      • [P] Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long-acting progestogenic contraception.
         
  • Progestogen only contraceptive methods
    • Methods
      • Long acting: implantables
        • [P] Subdermal implantable contraceptives versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
      • Injectable progestogen
      • Other effects: bone
        • [P] Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
      • Progestogen only pills
        • [P] Treatment of vaginal bleeding irregularities induced by progestin only contraceptives
    • Management
      • Prescription policies ( over-the-counter, healthworkers )
      • Preprescription screening ( e.g. hypertension, cervical cancer, clotting defects etc )
      • Management of side effects
         
  • Intrauterine devices
    • Methods
      • Inert
      • Copper
        • [P] Copper containing intra-uterine devices for contraception
        • [R] Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
        • [R] Hormonally impregnated intrauterine systems (IUSs) versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
      • Hormonally impregnated
        • [R] Hormonally impregnated intrauterine systems (IUSs) versus other forms of reversible contraceptives as effective methods of preventing pregnancy
      • Frameless
        • [R] Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
    • Management
      • Timing of insertion: postpartum; postabortum
        • [R] Immediate post-partum insertion of intrauterine devices
        • [R] Immediate postabortal insertion of intrauterine devices
      • Routine antibiotics use for IUD insertion
        • [R] Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
      • Screening for STDs before IUD insertion
      • Management of side effects
        • [P] Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for heavy bleeding or pain associated with intrauterine-device use
           
  • Barrier methods
    • Methods
      • Condoms ( male/female )
        • [R] Non-latex versus latex male condoms for contraception
      • Spermicides
        • [R] Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
        • [R] Spermicide used alone for contraception
      • Diaphragm
        • [R] Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
        • [R] Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
        • [R] Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
      • Cervical caps
        • [R] Cervical cap versus diaphragm for contraception
      • Sponge
        • [R] Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
    • Management
      • Information/promotion
        • [P - Withdrawn] Strategies for increasing concurrent barrier use among women using oral contraceptives
           
  • Natural Methods
    • Methods
      • Lactational amenorrhea method
        • [R] Lactational amenorrhea for family planning
      • Periodic abstinence
        • [R] Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
    • Management
      • Information
         
  • Female sterilisation
    • Methods
      • Abdominal entry methods
        • [R] Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
      • Techniques
        • [R] Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation
      • Anaesthetic methods
    • Management
      • Information/counselling/consent
      • Postoperative pain relief
  • Male contraceptive methods
    • Methods
      • Mechanical
        • [P] Scalpel versus no scalpel incision for vasectomy
        • [R] Vasectomy occlusion techniques for male sterilization
      • Hormonal
        • [R] Steroid hormones for contraception in men
      • Immunological
    • Management
      • Information/counselling
         
  • Emergency contraception
    • Methods
      • Estrogen/progestogen
        • [R] Interventions for emergency contraception
      • Progestogen only
        • [R] Interventions for emergency contraception
      • Estrogen only
        • [R] Interventions for emergency contraception
      • Antiprogestogen
        • [R] Interventions for emergency contraception
      • IUD
    • Management
      • Prescription policies ( over-the-counter, medical prescription, school nurses )
        • [P] Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention
      • Counselling/information ( leaflets, peers etc )
      • Management of side effects
         
  • Contraception in people with specific characteristics or history of:
    • Diabetes or other endocrinological disorders
      • [P] Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraceptives in women with diabetes mellitus
    • Hypertension
    • Thromboembolic disease
    • Gynaecological cancer
    • Nulliparity
    • Sexworkers
      • [P - Withdrawn] Strategies for increasing concurrent barrier use among women using oral contraceptives
    • Smokers
    • Perimenopausal
    • Adolescents
      • [P] Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents
    • Previous history of STD
    • Postpartum
      • [R] Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
    • During lactation
      • [R] Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
         
• Abortion related reviews
  • First and second trimester induced abortion
    • General
      • Methods
        • Any method vs any other method
      • Management issues related to abortion
        • Counselling and information
        • Routine antibiotic use
          • [P] Antibiotic prophylaxis for medical and surgical first-trimester induced abortion
          • [R] Antibiotics for incomplete abortion
        • Routine oxytocics use
        • Ultrasound ( routine/dates ), ( before/after )
        • Contraceptive use ( immediate vs delayed/type )
        • Routine counselling by psychiatrists
    • Medical vs medical methods
      • Methods
        • Type, dose, route of administration of medical used
          • [R] Medical methods for first trimester abortion
          • [P] Medical methods for mid-trimester termination of pregnancy
      • Management
        • Analgesia used ( during/after )
        • Contraceptive use after ( timing, type)
        • Hospital vs home administration
        • Reduction in vaginal bleeding
        • New topic
    • Medical vs surgical methods
      • Methods
        • Type, dose, route of administration of medical methods
          • [R] Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
        • Type of surgical method ( aspiration, D&C )
          • [R] Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
      • Management
        • Anaeasthesia used
        • Analgesia used ( during/after )
    • Surgical vs surgical
      • Methods
        • Vacuum aspiration
          • [R] Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
        • D&C
          • [R] Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
        • Combined
          • [R] Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
        • Manual vacuum aspiration
          • [R] Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
        • Ultrasound guided evacuation
          • [R] Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
      • Management
        • Anaesthesia used
        • Analgesia used ( during/after )
        • Office vs hospital
        • Routine antibiotics
        • Antibiotic use ( route/dose/type/duration of antibiotic )
        • Cervical ripening ( type/route of administration/dose/timing
        • Oxytocics use ( during/after )