Combined Oral Contraceptives: Making the Right Choice for a New Patient

CAN-eng

$0

free

Mainpro+

30 mins

Women's Health

0.5 Credits

Course Description

This program supports clinicians in prescribing an appropriate oral contraceptive, taking into account the different side effect profiles, risks and non-contraceptive benefits of the available products.

This program reviews the rationale behind the different estrogen doses contained in the combined oral contraceptives and the different durations of the hormone-free interval, with the aim of increasing clinicians’ confidence in collaborating with women seeking oral contraception.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Allergan Inc.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2022-04-22

Professions: Physician

Faculty

Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP; Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine University of Toronto.
Jeffrey Habert, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine.
Kristin Terenzi, Bsc (Hon), MD, FCFP.
Daniel Ngui, BSc, PT, MD, CCFP, FCFP; Clinical Professor, UBC.

Accreditation

This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 0.5 Mainpro+ Credit(s).

Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the
    risks and benefits of combined oral contraceptives
  • Explore the rationale for lower-dose estrogen
    products
  • Discuss the benefits of a shorter hormone-free
    interval during treatment with combined oral contraceptives