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The Pill and other forms of hormonal contraception
Seventh Edition
John Guillebaud and Anne MacGregor
216 pages
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2-colour line drawings throughout
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196x129mm
978-0-19-956576-4
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Paperback
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16 July 2009
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- Written by two leading experts in the field of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, with years of prescribing experience
- Contains practical and honest information on why, how and when to take hormonal contraception, as well as which to choose
- Frequently asked questions are interspersed throughout the text in boxes for readers to quickly identify the answers to common queries
- Includes many clear diagrams to show the biology behind the menstrual cycle and how hormonal contraception works
- Extensively updated for the seventh edition to incorporate new developments in the field, and a revised layout in order to help the reader navigate to the relevant sections quickly
- Includes Key Point boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
New to this edition - Extensively updated for the seventh edition to incorporate new developments in the field
- A revised layout in order to help the reader navigate to the relevant sections quickly
- Updated by new co-author Dr Anne MacGregor, who works in sexual and reproductive healthcare at St Bartholomew's Hospital and is an Instructing Doctor and CRQ Vice Convener for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Used by over 200 million women since the 1960s, the Pill is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines - and has repeatedly been established as one of the least harmful ever formulated. However, there are some risks, and a number of "Pill Scares" have been reported in the media - often causing women to give up the Pill without finding a satisfactory alternative.
More choices than ever are now available to users
of hormonal contraception, and it can be difficult for doctors or family planning workers to find the time for detailed discussion with existing or new users.
Women of all ages, whether they are existing users of or new to hormonal contraception, will find realistic, practical, and trustworthy guidance in this book to help them to make their own informed decisions. It will also be indispensable to health professionals as a concise, balanced overview. This user-friendly book contains extensive and unbiased advice and information on the Pill, along with other hormonal alternatives such as implants, injections and patches.Readership: People who use or are considering using hormonal
contraception, parents of young women taking the Pill, health workers in family planning clinics, general practitioners and practice nurses.
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John Guillebaud, Emeritus Professor of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, University College London, and Anne MacGregor, Instructing Doctor and CRQ Convener for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, RCOG, and Clinical Research Director, London Migraine Clinic, SCMO Barts Sexual Health Clinic, London, UK
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Review(s) from previous edition
"From reviews of the previous edition:
"THE definitive book on pill use for the consumer... and the professional." - Family Planning Today
"A winner." - The Nursing Times
"This new book provides comprehensive information by discussing the facts, unpicking the myths and addressing the uncertainties around the pill. This is an important read for all women who want to know more and be confident about oral contraception." - Toni Belfield, Director of Information, Family Planning Association
"The facts as far as they are known about the "pill", are contained within this book, written in a clear understandable fashion for the interested reader whether she wants to clarify a single point of interest or concern or if she wants to increase her general knowledge around contraception. The language is readable and jargon free, but not light in detail. This is an excellent resource for women and should be highly recommended by Family Planning doctors." - Alison Bigrigg, President, Faculty of Family Planning, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London
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Part 1 - Your choice of contraception
1: Why take the Pill?
2: What is the Pill?
3: What about other methods of contraception?
Part 2 - Keeping it safe
4: What causes the effects of the Pill?
5: What are the benefits?
6: What are the unwanted side-effects?
7: What about blood clots, hearts attacks, and strokes?
8: What about cancer?
9: Who can take the Pill, who can't, and who needs careful monitoring?
Part 3 - Taking the Pill
10: How do I get the Pill?
11: How do I start the Pill?
12: How do I take the Pill?
13: What if I forget a Pill?
14: What else can make the Pill less effective?
15: What if I get side-effects?
16: Which Pill should I choose?
Part 4 - Other types of Pill
17: The progestogen-only Pill
18: Emergency contraception
19: The male Pill
20: Postscript
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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