This book provides healthcare professionals, the medical community, residents and students with an up-to-date handbook on current female and male contraceptive options.

It illustrates the process of contraceptive development, from ancient times to steroid discovery up to the most recent formulations that provide not only an optimal contraceptive efficacy but also complimentary health benefits for women. It offers a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on this topic, ranging from biological contraceptive mechanisms to the challenges of contraceptive use in different clinical conditions. It also presents reviews of the current latest, including preclinical and clinical research, to provide detailed and up-to-date information on recently developed contraceptives.

It also features a section on counseling, which is highly relevant to optimal contraceptive provision and compliance.

Each chapter has been written by a leading expert in the field and provides a comprehensive reference on the topic as well as practical implications. As such, this book provides accessible and authoritative information for clinicians in their everyday practice and for students interested in expanding their knowledge on the topic.

<b> Part I Overview on contraception:</b> Birth control methods: from ancient times to the future

Best practices for contraceptive counseling
Contraception and sexuality
Contraception and mood.-<b> Part II Female contraceptives: </b>Non-hormonal contraceptives
The SARCs: combined hormonal contraceptives and progestin-only pills
The advantages of LARC methods
Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use
Venous and arteriosus risks associated with old and new oral contraceptive formulations
Non-contraceptive benefits of hormonal methods
Oncologic risks and prevention
Emergency contraception
<b>Part III Management of female contraception throughout women's lifetime:</b> Contraception and issues specific to adolescents
Post-partum and peri-abortion contraception
Contraception in the premenopausal women
Contraceptive choice in women with PCOS
<b>Part IV Management of female contraception in women with medical conditions:</b> Contraception in women with cardiovascular diseases
Contraception in women with metabolic diseases
Contraception in women with neurological diseases
Contraception in women with oncological conditions
Contraception in women with rheumatologic diseases and post transplantation
Drug interactions with contraceptives
Bone health and contraception
<b>Part V Male contraception:</b> current options and ongoing research : The male role in family planning today
Acceptability of male hormonal contraception
Male contraception: non-hormonal methods
Male contraception: hormonal methods.<p></p>