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WHO issues new guidelines to expand global contraceptive options
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines aimed at expanding contraceptive options to address the needs of approximately 164 million women who currently lack access to contraception. The new recommendations, titled ‘WHO guidelines on expanding contraceptive options’, suggest several changes to existing methods and introduce new considerations for emergency and male contraception.
Key updates include recommending that combined oral contraceptive pills be used for extended periods of up to six months or continuously for up to one year. Additionally, the WHO supports the use of contraceptive implants for up to five years to reduce clinical visits and costs. For emergency contraception, mifepristone is recommended as an additional option when administered within five days of unprotected sex.
The guidelines also place a significant emphasis on the development of new male contraceptives to promote gender equality in reproductive health. A study involving participants in Colombia, Ghana, Togo, and Morocco indicated that 75% of couples are willing to use a new male contraceptive method. Furthermore, the WHO is extending its prequalification program to include essential medical devices such as male and female contraceptives and intrauterine devices (IUDs), a move intended to assist countries with fragile regulatory systems, particularly in Africa.
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Combined oral contraceptive pills can be used for extended periods of up to six months or continuously for up to one year. www.formaremedicala.ro · consultorsalud.com · www.diarioestrategia.cl · sunuker.com · laopinion.co
- [● 7 SOURCES] The WHO released new guidelines to expand contraceptive options, including recommendations for female and male methods. eltabloide.com.co · www.formaremedicala.ro · consultorsalud.com · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.elnacional.cat · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mifepristone is recommended as an additional emergency contraceptive option when taken within five days of unprotected sex. www.formaremedicala.ro · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.elnacional.cat · laopinion.co
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 164 million women who wish to delay or avoid pregnancy are not currently using contraception. eltabloide.com.co · www.formaremedicala.ro · consultorsalud.com · www.diarioestrategia.cl · www.elnacional.cat · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The WHO has issued Target Product Profiles to guide the development of reversible male contraceptives. eltabloide.com.co · www.elnacional.cat · regeneracion.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Contraceptive implants can be used for up to five years to reduce clinical visits and costs. www.formaremedicala.ro · consultorsalud.com · www.diarioestrategia.cl · laopinion.co
- [● 3 SOURCES] The WHO does not currently recommend quinestrol-based pills or has called for more research on Ormeloxifene. www.formaremedicala.ro · www.elnacional.cat · sunuker.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A study in Ghana, Togo, Morocco, and Colombia found that 75% of couples are willing to use a new male contraceptive. eltabloide.com.co · regeneracion.mx · www.elespectador.com