Abstract:IntroductionDespite an improvement in the rate of unplanned pregnancies in England, the problem persists, particularly in the teenage population, with a large proportion of these conceptions being attributed to contraceptive failure. The OCP and male condoms remain the most widely used contraceptives, which considering their dependence on user-compliance is worrying. Long-acting reversible contraceptives are an alternative with much lower failure rates, partially attributable to the removal of this concern.Met… Show more
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