Young peopleConsent, capacity and confidentiality Any youth in the United Kingdom has the ability to give permission for medical care (including contraception) provided they are deemed capable. Lawfully speaking, everyone above sixteen years old are considered capable and competent of providing agreeing. Under 16-year-olds need to prove their proficiency. To consent by satisfying the requirements … Read more
Sterilizations is the most often used method of contraception worldwide. Female sterilization is used as a contraceptive method by a fifth of married women, totaling 225 million users. In comparison, vasectomy is less common and underutilized in most countries, with around 33 million users globally in 2007. In the UK, female sterilization has become less … Read more
Emergency contraception (EC) is used when a woman’s normal contraceptive fails due to missed or late method use, concurrent use of enzyme-inducing drugs, acute diarrhoea, or unprotected sexual intercourse (UPSI). There are three emergency contraception options: Cu-IUD, Levonorgestrel (LNG), and Ulipristal acetate (UPA). Choosing emergency contraception relies on: Chance of Pregnancy Sperm can exist in … Read more