One of the most common methods in natural family planning, the "temperature method ", usually is based on a rule of thumb (due to the WHO) in order to determine the moment of temperature rise. We will replace that that fuzzy rule by a clear "yes" or "no" using a statistical method, the Sequential Probability Ratio Tests (SPRT). The resulting simple algorithm is able to detect the rise of temperature with arbitrary security. Additional heuristic improvements allow us to integrate the "Knaus-Ogino" method into our framework. A first application of this STORCH-method to some examples validates our approach and shows in addition that it is at least as "fast" as the WHO rule. 1

Menstrual and contraceptive management in women with an intellectual disability

1 is just the latest example in a long list of medications that are being shifted from prescription only to over-the-counter (OTC) status. More experience with other potent and effective prescrip-tion drugs and an increased understanding of their safety and efficacy in the management of complex

1 is just the latest example in a long list of medications that are being shifted from prescription only to over-the-counter (OTC) status. More experience with other potent and effective prescrip-tion drugs and an increased understanding of their safety and efficacy in the management of complex

What is the purpose of this brief? To summarize current epidemiological evidence regarding use of hormonal contraception (HC) and: • Whether HIV-negative women will acquire HIV • Whether women living with HIV will transmit HIV to their male sex par tner(s) • Whether women living with HIV

Agger, data manager4 Objective To assess the risk of venous thrombosis in current users of different types of hormonal contraception, focusing on regimen, oestrogen dose, type of progestogen, and route of administration. Design National cohort study.

methods within a delivery system and how new technology relates to the management of contraceptive choice. Using this perspective, the authors suggest that choice would not necessarily be expanded with scaled-up service delivery of a new once-a month injectable in the Indonesian public sector context.

in this series should take into account this provisional character. For free copies of papers in this series please contact the individual author(s) whose name appears on the paper. Enquiries about the series and submissions should be made directly to the Managing Editor, Nicole Klingen

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prescribing of combined hormonal contraceptives