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Contraceptive Methods And Family Planning
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals - http://www.arhp.org
Includes
educational materials for professionals and consumers on a wide range of topics including family planning, contraception, STDs, urogenital disorders
and infertility; also themed quarterly magazine for clinicians 'Health and Sexuality'. AHRP publishes the journal 'Contraception'.
Australian Reproductive Health Alliance - http://www.arha.org.au
Family planning and population issues. Site includes details of international projects plus 'Briefing Pack on Population and Development'.
Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning - http://www.billings-centre.ab.ca
Comprehensive site describing the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning. Incl. diagrams, charts etc.
Brook - http://www.brook.org.uk/content/
Includes information
on contraceptive methods suitable for young people, questions and answers, and advice to under 16s thinking of using the service.
Choosing Contraception - a guide to help you choose http://www.contraceptioninfo.com.au/
This site was developed by Marie Stopes International to answer all of your questions on contraception and contraceptive methods. Our aim is to ensure everyone has access to accurate information and safe, professional abortion services.
EngenderHealth - http://www.engenderhealth.org
Previously called
AVSC International, this is a nonprofit organization with a long historyof involvement in family planning and reproductive health care worldwide.
Family Health International (FHI) - http://www.fhi.org
FHI works to improve
reproductive health around the world. Site includes information and research on HIV AIDS, STDs, family planning, sexual and reproductive health and women's studies. Includes online version of their excellent publication 'The latex condom: recent advances, future directions'.
Family Planning Association UK (FPA/UK) - http://www.fpa.org.uk
Contraception and sexual health information.
Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) - http://www.fpq.com.au
Includes information on FPQ services as well as a range of factsheets on contraceptive methods, safer sex, childrens sexuality, and various
other sexual and reproductive health issues.
Family Planning Victoria (FPV) - http://www.fpv.org.au/index_old.html
FPV site offering information about contraception, family planning, safe sex and sexual and reproductive health.
Family Planning Western Australia (FPWA) - http://www.fpwa.org.au
User-friendly site incl. sexual and reproductive health info, frequently asked questions, projects, links.
FPAHealth (formerly FPNSW) - http://www.fpahealth.org.au
Includes factsheets, frequently asked questions, resources catalogue, research information.
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) - http://www.ippf.org
FPQ's international parent body - a worldwide movement providing reproductive health and family planning services in over 150 countries. Includes news, press releases, full text of some publications, list of publications available, and useful links to other organisations.
IPPF Directory of Hormonal Contraceptives - http://contraceptive.ippf.org
Searchable electronic edition of the IPPF Directory of Hormonal Contraceptives, which lists all hormonal contraceptives from around the world by brand, composition, country, manufacturer and type. Accessible from IPPF's Homepage.
IPPF Medical Bulletin - http://www.ippf.org/en/Resources/Medical/
Full text of IPPF's invaluable bulletin on methods of contraception
and related sexual and reproductive issues.
Johns Hopkins Population Information Program - http://www.jhuccp.org
Provides
health and family planning professionals and policy makers with authoritative, accurate, and up-to-date information in the journal Population Reports, other publications, the POPLINE bibliographic database, and the Media/Materials Clearinghouse.
Marie Stopes International - http://www.mariestopes.com.au
Includes brief factsheets on methods of contraception as well as its family planning services worldwide.
Natural Family Planning Program - http://www.nfpprog.com/services/index.htm
Contact details for NFPP, a national health initiative funded by the Commonwealth Government and
administered by the NFP Board of Management on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Australia. FPP promotes and and delivers services in natural family planning and fertility awareness.
NOT-2-LATE - http://ec.princeton.edu
Authoritative site on emergency contraception. Maintained by James Trussell, it includes general information, Q & A, references, links.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America - http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Useful site. Includes sexual and reproductive health information and facts as well as links to other organisastions.
Pocket Guide to Managing Contraception - http://www.managingcontraception.com
Offers downloadable chapters from the 2005-2007 edition of 'The Pocket Guide to Managing Contraception' compiled by the editors of the journal 'Contraceptive Technology'.
Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia (SH&FPA) - http://www.shfpa.org.au
Formerly Family Planning Australia. National organisation with links to all State FPOs.
SHine SA (Sexual Health Information Networking and Education)
- http://www.shinesa.org.au
SHine was formerly Family Planning SA. Site includes a wide range of fact sheets on sexual and reproductive health as well as useful links.
WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria -
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/mec/
The Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use is one of WHO's two evidence-based guidelines on contraceptive use. The document reviews the medical eligibility criteria for use of contraception, offering guidance on the safety of use of 19 different methods for women and men with specific characteristics or known medical conditions. (Third edition - 2004)
WHO Selected Practice Recommendations - http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/spr/
Evidence based practice recommendations providing guidance on how to use contraceptive methods safely and effectively once they are deemed to be medically appropriate. Companion volume to 'Medical EligibilityCriteria'. Full text online or can be ordered from this page. (Second edition - 2004)
