Do you feel unprepared when faced with the difficult and delicate questions patients have about sexual health and contraception? Then arm yourself with this quick-reference guide, packed with all the essential information you’ll need to know as a healthcare professional working within primary care. This practical resource empowers you to skilfully and sensitively address even the most complex of patient queries with confidence.Key features include:Breaks down into detail the varied presentations you may encounter in your practicePractical tips and pitfalls with colour-coded boxes to highlight essential, quick access informationFull colour images throughout with detailed content on anatomy and physiology to reinforce your understandingExplores contraception, emergency contraception, and strategies for managing menstrual and menopausal complications.Provides guidance on sexually transmitted infections, including examination and managementCovers communication skills to lay the groundwork for consultation, as well as giving a detailed overview of safeguardingEach chapter aligns with contemporary guidance for evidence-informed practice.This handy resource is aimed at healthcare professionals who handle queries about sexual health and contraception during their day-to-day role; in particular, practice nurses, advanced clinical practitioners, as well as anyone transitioning to primary care from other settings.

Do you feel unprepared when faced with the difficult and delicate questions patients have about sexual health and contraception? Then arm yourself with this quick-reference guide, packed with all the essential information you’ll need to know as a healthcare professional working within primary care. This practical resource empowers you to skilfully and sensitively address even the most complex of patient queries with confidence.Key features include:Breaks down into detail the varied presentations you may encounter in your practicePractical tips and pitfalls with colour-coded boxes to highlight essential, quick access informationFull colour images throughout with detailed content on anatomy and physiology to reinforce your understandingExplores contraception, emergency contraception, and strategies for managing menstrual and menopausal complications.Provides guidance on sexually transmitted infections, including examination and managementCovers communication skills to lay the groundwork for consultation, as well as giving a detailed overview of safeguardingEach chapter aligns with contemporary guidance for evidence-informed practice.This handy resource is aimed at healthcare professionals who handle queries about sexual health and contraception during their day-to-day role; in particular, practice nurses, advanced clinical practitioners, as well as anyone transitioning to primary care from other settings.