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  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
    • Contraception
      • Choice of contraceptive method
        • Classification of contraceptive methods
        • Overview of factors affecting contraceptive choice
        • Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptives
        • Drug interactions with hormonal contraceptives
        • Effectiveness of contraceptive method
        • Starting hormonal contraception without delay (Quick Start)
        • Contraceptive choice by reproductive stage of life
        • Contraception after abortion
        • Contraception for trans individuals
        • Contraception in individuals with acne
        • Contraception in individuals with depression
        • Contraception in obesity
        • Contraception and venous thromboembolism
        • Contraception in individuals with migraine
        • Contraception in people who smoke tobacco or use nicotine vaping products
        • Contraception and cancer risks
        • Contraception in individuals with a developmental disability
        • References
      • Intrauterine contraceptive devices
      • Etonogestrel contraceptive implant
      • Depot medroxyprogesterone contraception
      • Combined hormonal contraception
      • Progestogen-only oral contraception (POP)
      • Barrier methods of contraception
      • Sterilisation
      • Fertility awareness methods of contraception
      • Lactational amenorrhoea method of contraception
      • Withdrawal method of contraception
      • Emergency contraception
    • Medical abortion
    • Infertility
    • Endometriosis
    • Hirsutism
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome
    • Menstrual disorders
    • Menopause
    • Male androgen deficiency
    • Sexual difficulties
    • Lactation difficulties
    • Disorders of puberty
    • Trans and gender diverse health

Contraception in individuals with a developmental disability

Individuals living with developmental disability who require contraception need to be assessed for their capacity to consent to treatment. See Consent, capacity and decision making for people with developmental disability. 

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