Contraceptive use in Australia: LARCs slowly on the rise
Ahead of World Contraception Day on Saturday September 26th, Family Planning NSW has published a new report looking at current contraception trends in Australia.
Contraceptive use in Australia: LARCs slowly on the rise
Ahead of World Contraception Day on Saturday September 26th, Family Planning NSW has published a new report looking at current contraception trends in Australia.
Cost–benefit analysis of enhancing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in Australia
Intrauterine contraceptive device training and outcomes for healthcare providers in developed countries: A systematic review
Increasing the accessibility of long-acting reversible contraceptives through nurse-led insertions: A cost-benefit analysis
An updated guide to contraception Part 2: Long-acting reversible methods
Training midwives in the insertion of the contraceptive implant to increase uptake in the immediate postpartum period: a feasibility pilot study
Australia has a relatively high rate of unintended pregnancy. Women may be particularly susceptible to unintended pregnancies in the 12 months after giving birth, partially due to difficulty accessing contraception. It is therefore essential that there be minimal barriers to accessing effective contraception in the postpartum period, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC). LARC methods (including the implant and intrauterine devices) are the most effective at preventing unintended pregnancies.
Cost benefit analysis of increasing the uptake of LARC in Australia
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly effective in preventing pregnancy; however, uptake remains relatively low in Australia.
A cost-benefit analysis was undertaken to assess the impact of two scenarios for Australian women (over five years), with economic modelling based on the latest published contraception rates and discontinuation rates.
Scenario 1: Switching from an oral contraceptive pill to a LARC.
Scenario 2: Initiating the use of a LARC for women not currently using any form of contraception.