Table of Contents (continued)

Reproductive Health Issues

How to Be Reasonably Sure the Woman Is Not Pregnant

Elements of Informed Choice

Informed Choice: Report of the Cooperating Agencies Task Force

Report of the Cooperating Agencies Task Force on Informed Choice: Executive Summary

Client-Provider Interactions (CPI) in Family Planning Services: Guidance from Research and Program Experience

Contraceptive Effectiveness: an Approach for International Programs

STD Risk Assessment (in Family Planning Clinic Settings)

What Demographic, Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics have been associated with increased risk of STDs?

Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), in the Context of Family Planning Services

Dual Method Use

Q.1. When should users be advised to use dual methods for increased contraceptive efficacy of their contraceptive method?

Q.2. When should women/couples be advised to use dual methods for protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Considerations Concerning Dual Method Use

Chart of Family Planning Methods and STD Protection

Cervical Cancer Prevention

Q.1. Why is cervical cancer an important women's reproductive health issue?

Q.2. What causes most cases of cervical cancer?

Q.3. How can deaths attributed to cervical cancer be prevented?

Q.4. Has the use of family planning methods been shown to increase the risk of cervical cancer?

Q.5. Is a Pap smear needed before beginning any Family Planning (FP) method? Should use be discontinued if a client develops cervical cancer while using any method?

Summary Table of the 1996 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraceptive Use (72k)*

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