

This information education leaflet is supported by Bayer Schering Pharma, which has a long history in women’s health and are committed to improving education on sexual and reproductive health.
The aim of the contraception guide is to provide an overview of available contraceptive methods, their reliability and advantages / disadvantages to help people to make informed choices. Considerable care and effort has been taken regarding the contents of the presented information, however, no responsibility can be taken for its accuracy and availability, and changes may have occurred since this booklet was last updated. All presented information has been carefully referenced. Specific product labels may include different figures and information based on alternative data. Speak to your doctor if you wish to have information tailored to your specific needs.
No liability shall be taken by the contributors for the contents of this document, or the contents of the referenced documents or for any damages caused as a result of the use of the information provided.
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If you’re interested in reading more about your contraceptive choices, there are many good sources of information available to you. These include:
Guillebaud J. Contraception: Your Questions Answered. Fourth edition. Churchill Livingstone, 2004.
1 Trussell J. Contraceptive efficacy. In: Hatcher RA, Trussell
J, Stewart F, Nelson A, Cates W, Guest F, Kowal D. Contraceptive Technology:
Nineteenth Revised Edition. New York, NY: Ardent
Media, 2007.
2 Guillebaud, J. Contraception: Your Questions Answered. Fourth edition. Churchill Livingstone, 2004.
3 Cancer Research UK. Breast Cancer
risk factors 2008. Available at:
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/breast/riskfactors/ (Accessed 12 March 2008.)
4. Bachmann G et al: Contraception 2004; 70(3):191-8
5. Sulak PJ et al:
Obstet Gynecol
2000; 5(4):256-64
6. Parke et al: Obstet Gynecol 2008, No: 578073
Urtext Number: 08.0900045.IE
