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Reporting a few cases of negative side effects from long-acting contraceptives is alarmist and damaging

  • Written by Kirsten Black, Associate Professor & Joint Head of Discipline Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney
imageAn unbalanced report failed to mention the experience of most women who use long acting reversible contraceptives. from www.shutterstock.com

Last night ABC’s 7.30 featured a report on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) that was unbalanced and alarmist. This could have a long-lasting detrimental impact on women’s reproductive...

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