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It is estimated that around 3.5 million women are using the contraceptive pill as their chosen method of birth control in the UK.

The majority of these women do not fully understand how the pill works or how best to take it to maximise its effectiveness.

This book is a guide for women everywhere, dispelling the myths surrounding the pill and providing women with the information they need to make an informed choice about birth control.

Using expert advice and the latest information, the book covers everything you need to know, from how the pill works and the different types available to facts about the pill’s effectiveness and how to request it.

Common questions are answered and information is included on male oral contraceptives and the emergency contraceptive pill.

Whether you’re thinking about using the pill or just want to know more about it, this book will arm you with all the crucial information you need to make the right decisions.

Page count: 106

Chapter headings: Introduction, All About Contraception, Types of Contraception, The Contraceptive Pill, The Pill - Myths or Facts?, The Female Body, The Combined Pill Explained, The Mini Pill / Progesterone Only Pill (POP), The Emergency Contraceptive Pill, Religious and Ethical Issues, The Law, Common Questions, The Male Oral Contraceptive Pill, Additional Information, Help List.

Publication date: October 2008

ISBN number: 978-1-86144-058-7

Book Reviews

'[It] gives really good advice on contraception with no embarrassment included! Written by a nurse who has seen and heard it all before, you can be sure that you're just getting the straight facts.'
Teen Today

'Clearly and simply written without professional jargon this book should help women of all ages understand their menstrual cycle and fertility.'
Janet Cairns, Primary Health Care Journal

'The book's straightforward style, with summaries at the end of each chapter, would make this a useful text to use with teenagers in and out of the school setting.'
Pat Blencowe, Nursing Standard