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In the field of sexual & reproductive health and HIV.
1. Pioneering Research
2. Innovative Services
3. Evidence Based Policy Development and Advocacy
4. Responsive Technical Support and Training
In the field of sexual & reproductive health and HIV.
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6 comments:
Hi Clair, great presentation. One question: What does COC mean?
Hi anonymous. COC stands for combined oral contraceptive.
Thanks. Another question: If you were 25 years old, not married and do not always have the same boyfriend which contraception would you recommend.
My mother is 33 and says she is tired of having children, what should I say to her?
Hi anonymous
If you were 25 with different boyfriends I would definitely recommend condoms to avoid STIs/HIV as well as pregnancy. You also need to ensure that you have access to emergency contraception if you have a condom burst/failure. If you are not confident using condoms only or are having frequent sex I would advise pill or injectable use in conjunction with the condoms.
As regards the 33 year old mother it will depend on how many children she already has, if she is in a stable relationship and her general health. If she has no history of heavy bleeding and is suitable I would suggest an copper IUD. If she has access to private health care or has medical indications I would suggest the Mirena. If she is a high parity, is in a stable relationship or has any serious medical reasons for not wanting more children a sterilisation for either her or her partner may be appropriate but only after careful counselling.
What is parity? Is it the shape of her body?
Parity is the number of live babies the mother has delivered.
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