In this episode of Talking O&G, hosts Dr Heather Waterfall and Dr Nisha Khot are joined by Professor Kirsten Black and Dr Catriona Melville to discuss RANZCOG’s updated clinical guideline on contraception (C-Gyn 3). Adapted from the UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare guidance, the new guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred contraceptive care across all life stages.

We discuss the rationale behind updating the guideline; contraceptive care across the life course, from adolescents to women over 40; the latest advice on quick starting, missed pills, and new progesterone only pills; risk–benefit considerations for combined hormonal contraception; barriers to the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC); contraceptive options after pregnancy, miscarriage or abortion; inclusive and effective counselling strategies; and common myths and misconceptions, along with what the evidence really says.

Written & produced by Rebecca Young for RANZCOG Music by Brendan Jones

🔗 Resources mentioned:

• RANZCOG Clinical Guideline: Contraception (C-Gyn 3, March 2024) Available at: https://shorturl.at/mWbLs

• Developed with support from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare https://www.fsrh.org/

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This episode of Talking O&G is produced by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). The views expressed are those of the speakers and may not reflect the official position of the College.