Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers

Table of Contents

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	Forewords Acknowledgements What's New in This Handbook? How to Obtain More Copies of This Book World Health Organization's 4 Cornerstones of Family Planning Guidance
Back Matter
Appendix A.	Contraceptive Effectiveness
Appendix B.	Signs and Symptoms of Serious Health Conditions
Appendix C.	Medical Conditions That Make Pregnancy Especially Risky
Appendix D.	Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
	Glossary
	Methodology
Job Aids & Tools
Comparing Contraceptives
Comparing Combined Methods Comparing Injectables Comparing Implants Comparing Condoms Comparing IUDs
Correctly Using a Male Condom
Female Anatomy and the Menstrual Cycle
Male Anatomy
Identifying Migraine Headaches and Auras
Further Options to Assess for Pregnancy
Pregnancy Checklist
If You Miss Pills
Effectiveness Chart

	Chapters
1	Combined Oral Contraceptives
2	Progestin-Only Pills
3	Emergency Contraceptive Pills
4	Progestin-Only Injectables
5	Monthly Injectables
6	Combined Patch (Only the Essentials)
7	Combined Vaginal Ring (Only the Essentials)
8	Implants
9	Copper-Bearing Intrauterine Device
10	Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device (Only the Essentials)
11	Female Sterilization
12	Vasectomy
13	Male Condoms
14	Female Condoms
15	Spermicides and Diaphragms
16	Cervical Caps (Only the Essentials)
17	Fertility Awareness Methods
18	Withdrawal (Only the Essentials)
19	Lactational Amenorrhea Method
20	Serving Diverse Groups
	Adolescents Men Women Near Menopause
21	Sexually Transmitted Infections, Including HIV
22	Maternal and Newborn Health
23	Reproductive Health Issues
	Family Planning in Postabortion Care Violence Against Women Infertility
24	Family Planning Provision
	Importance of Selected Procedures for Providing Family Planning Methods Successful Counseling Who Provides Family Planning? Infection Prevention in the Clinic Managing Contraceptive Supplies

The book has been prepared through a unique collaboration between editorial staff at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and technical experts from the World Health Organization, the United States Agency for International Development, and other organizations around the world.