Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Describe the main types of injectable contraceptives, their mechanism of action, effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages, mode of injection, and management of common side-effects.
• Describe the main types of contraceptive implants, their mechanism of action, effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages, insertion procedures, and management of common side effects.
• Discuss common infection prevention precautions for injections and implant insertion.