Key references: Contraceptive choice by reproductive stage of life

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Koo EB, Petersen TD, Kimball AB. Meta-analysis comparing efficacy of antibiotics versus oral contraceptives in acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014;71(3):450–9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24880665
Liew DF, Ng CS, Yong YM, Ratnam SS. Long-term effects of Depo-Provera on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Contraception 1985;31(1):51–64. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3157546
The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). FSRH guideline: Contraception after pregnancy. London: FSRH; 2017. https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/contraception-after-pregnancy-guideline-january-2017/
The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). FSRH guideline: Contraception for women aged over 40 years. London: FSRH; 2017 (Amended 2019). https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-guidance-contraception-for-women-aged-over-40-years-2017/
Vessey MP. Progestogen only oral contraception. Findings in a large prospective study with special reference to effectiveness. Br J Fam Plann 1985;10:117–21.
Winner B, Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Buckel C, Madden T, Allsworth JE, et al. Effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraception. N Engl J Med 2012;366(21):1998–2007. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22621627