Lesson 1Copper intrauterine device (IUD): mechanism, effectiveness, insertion timing (postpartum/post-placental), common adverse events, and counselingLooks at how the copper IUD works without hormones, its strong protection, best times to put it in like right after birth or delivery, usual side issues, warning signs, check-ups, and advice for different family plans.
Copper IUD mechanism and local effectsEffectiveness and duration of protectionPostpartum and post-placental insertionCommon side effects and complication signsEligibility, contraindications, and counselingLesson 2Combined oral contraceptives: mechanism, typical vs perfect use effectiveness, contraindications, side effects, and counseling points for postpartum/breastfeedingCovers how combined pills work, managing monthly cycles, everyday vs correct use success, when not to use per WHO rules, side effects, medicine clashes, and special advice for women after birth or feeding baby.
COC mechanism and cycle regulationTypical versus perfect use effectivenessMajor contraindications and risk screeningCommon side effects and managementPostpartum and breastfeeding counselingLesson 3Progestin-only pills and injectables (DMPA/NET-EN): pharmacology, effectiveness, return-to-fertility, effects on lactation, side effects and counselingGoes over progestin-only pills and shots like DMPA or NET-EN, how they work, doses, protection levels, getting back to having babies, effects on milk flow, side issues, who can use them, and key talk points for new mums.
Progestin mechanisms and pharmacokineticsDosing schedules for POPs and injectablesEffectiveness and missed dose managementReturn to fertility after discontinuationEffects on lactation and infant outcomesLesson 4Contraceptive suitability by age, parity, medical comorbidities (smoking, obesity, hypertension) referencing WHO MEC and national guideline interpretationHelps check if family planning methods fit by age, number of children, and health problems like smoking, extra weight, high blood pressure, using WHO MEC and our country's rules for each person's situation.
Using WHO MEC categories in practiceAdolescents and nulliparous clientsClients over 35 and smokersObesity, hypertension, and diabetesAdapting national guidelines locallyLesson 5Hormonal IUD: levonorgestrel IUD mechanism, relative bleeding profiles vs copper IUD, effectiveness, postpartum compatibility, and special cautionsExplains levonorgestrel IUD workings, how bleeding compares to copper type, strong protection, extra health benefits, use after birth or after abortion, who qualifies, and watch-outs like infection or hole risks.
LNG IUD mechanism and hormone releaseEffectiveness and duration of actionBleeding profile versus copper IUDPostpartum and post-abortion useSpecial cautions and follow-up needsLesson 6Physiology of fertility, conception, lactational amenorrhea, and implications for method timingExplains normal body ways for making babies, egg release and pregnancy start, no-periods from breastfeeding rules, and how this shapes safe start times and success of methods for women after giving birth.
Menstrual cycle and ovulation overviewFertile window and conception basicsPhysiology of lactational amenorrheaLAM effectiveness and eligibility criteriaTransitioning from LAM to other methodsLesson 7Key comparisons: typical effectiveness table, method switching, dual protection (STI prevention) and condom counselingGives side-by-side success info with everyday failure rates, safe switches between methods, using condoms extra for STI and HIV stop, plus hands-on advice skills for condom use.
Typical and perfect use effectiveness tablePrinciples for safe method switchingDual protection and STI preventionMale and female condom counselingAddressing condom myths and resistanceLesson 8Emergency contraception options (levonorgestrel, ulipristal, copper IUD): mechanisms, time windows, effectiveness comparisons, interactions with breastfeeding and other methodsReviews after-sex options like levonorgestrel, ulipristal, copper IUD, how they work, time limits, success rates, clashes with milk feeding or other methods, and advice on next steps.
Indications and timing for EC useLevonorgestrel pill: dosing and useUlipristal acetate: use and cautionsCopper IUD as emergency contraceptionFollow-up and ongoing method planningLesson 9Long-acting reversible contraception — implants: device types, mechanism, insertion/removal technique overview, effectiveness, bleeding changes, counseling and postpartum guidanceCovers implant kinds, hormones inside, workings, put-in and take-out basics, top protection, bleeding shifts, after-birth timing, who can get them, and talk strategies for long use.
Available implant types and hormone dosesMechanism of action and onset of effectInsertion and removal technique overviewEffectiveness, duration, and failure patternsBleeding changes and client counseling
