Contraception Training

This promotional learning centre has been initiated, funded and reviewed by Exeltis UK Ltd and is intended for UK healthcare professional only.

Working in community pharmacy, it is important that you are competent in providing advice about contraceptives, as a healthcare professional. It is also imperative that all healthcare staff are aware of pharmacy services and well equipped to signpost people accordingly.

This page provides you with a range of training resources to support your development and knowledge on contraceptives.

Exeltis Training modules

Exeltis products will be discussed in these modules. Prescribing Information and Adverse Event reporting information can be found below the module tiles.

Module 1 - The Menstrual Cycle

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Module 2 - General Contraception

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Module 3 - Slynd® (drospirenone): A Contraceptive Option

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Supporting conversations about Contraceptives

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View Prescribing Information for Slynd(R) (drospirenone) 4 mg film-coated tablets.

Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App store.

Adverse events should also be reported to Exeltis UK Limited by email to [email protected]

EXE-E/IPR-SLY-2545-v1 Nov 2025

Other resources

College of Reproductive Healthcare

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NICE CKS Contraception combined hormonal methods

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NICE CKS progestogen only methods

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NICE CKS natural family planning

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NICE CKS Contraception assessment

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