Brook statement - study shows need for follow up care after fitting LARC

Published: 15 December 2015

In response to a study published in the Journal of Family Planning & Reproductive Healthcare, “Who has a repeat abortion? Identifying women at risk of repeated terminations of pregnancy: analysis of routinely collected health care data”,[1] Sue Burchill, Head of Nursing at young people's sexual health and wellbeing charity Brook said:

"Long acting reversible contraceptives are sometimes known as 'fit and forget' methods, as they give protection against unplanned pregnancy for a specific period of time. But what must not be forgotten is following up with clients, to make sure they have all the information they need, and that they're aware that their contraceptive method will need to be replaced at a specific time.

"Sexual health services also have to get the message across that LARC methods don't protect against sexually transmitted infections, meaning that clients will need information about barrier methods such as condoms, and access to STI testing."

[1] http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/early/2015/12/06/jfprhc-2014-101059.short?g=w_jfprhc_ahead_tab

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Brook believes that young people should have access to great sexual health services and wellbeing support.

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health information, contraception, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and education programmes, reaching nearly 235,000 young people nationwide every year.
 
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