This new book in the series focuses on the complexities of contraception, covering the latest advancements and controversies in the field, and offers a comprehensive exploration of the ethical, medical, and practical dimensions of contraception in modern healthcare.

It provides diverse perspectives on reproduction, including religious and cultural viewpoints, and valuable insights into natural methods of family planning. The fundamental principles and effects of hormonal contraception, from molecular mechanisms to cardiovascular safety, are given enabling informed decision-making in clinical practice.

This book navigates the nuanced considerations for contraception at various life stages, from adolescence to perimenopause, and explores the intricacies of combined hormonal contraception and its impact on health. Individual risks and metabolic effects are discussed, empowering the reader to tailor contraceptive strategies to suit the unique needs of each patient.

Written by leading experts in the field, this book serves as an indispensable resource for navigating the current multifaceted landscape of contraception in clinical practice, and a valuable resource for gynecologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists, general practitioners and all specialists dealing with reproductive health.

About the Author

Andrea R. Genazzani, is a distinguished expert in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Endocrinology. He graduated in Siena University (1966), later specialized in Ob&Gyn and Endocrinology, and PhD in Clinical Biochemistry from Lausanne University (1972). He was Director of Ob&Gyn departments at the Universities of Cagliari, Modena, and Pisa. Holder of 6 Honoris Causa Laurea, and 1 Professor Emeritus, Fellow of both the Royal and American Colleges of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, member of the Acad�mie Royale de M�decine of Belgium. He is currently President of the International Academy of Human Reproduction and Executive Director of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology. He was President of the IMS (1999-2002) and ESG (2009-2025). An influential editor and prolific researcher, author of 865 papers, editor of > 50 books, shaping the field of gynecological endocrinology worldwide.

Joseph Schenker, Prof. and Chairman Obstetrics Gynecology Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Centre Jerusalem, Israel. President of International Academy of Human Reproduction 1996- 2023, Honorary Citizen of the City of Jerusalem. Elected by State of Israel to Light Torch Independence Day on Behalf of Medicine and Science. Chaired Ethical Committees of FIGO’ IFFS, ISIVF. Past President Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Honorary Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal College, German, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Macedonian, Slovak Republic, Brazilian, and Israeli Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Jerome F. Strauss, is Emeritus Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. He was Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. Other honors include the Arnaldo Bruno International Prize in Gynecology from the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the Research Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction, the President’s Achievement Award, Distinguished Scientist Award, and Mentorship Award from the Society for Reproductive Investigation.

Domenico Arduini is Prof. Emeritus University of Rome. Prof. and Head of the Dept Obstetrics Gynaecology (>Oct 2020). His interests are Perinatal Medicine, Fetal Behaviour, Cardiology, invasive Technique. Past-President Italian Soc Perinatal Medicine (SIMP), President Intl Perinatal Doppler Society (IPDS), vice president Italian Soc Ultrasound in Obstetrics Gynecology (SIEOG), general secretary Italian Society Gynecology Obstetrics (SIGO), founding member of different Intl Soc. He is full member of the Pontifical Academy Pro Vita and coordinator of scientific research group on prenatal diagnosis. He is scientific president of the Association of Fetal Malformation (ASM) and Honorary President “Sociedad Iberoamericana de Diagnostico y Tratamiento. Coordinator "Epidemiology Committee" and "Evidence Based Medicine Area" (WHO reference center). University Hospital Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Published 288 articles peer reviewed journals, 11 books, 54 book chapters.

Giuseppe Benagiano was Prof. and Department Chairman, “La Sapienza” University, in Rome and Associate Professor, the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has been Visiting Professor, at Ohio State University & Peking Union Medical College University. Trained at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden and the Population Council (Rockefeller University) in New York. Worked in the WHO Human Reproduction Programme and acted as its Director. He served as Director General of the Italian National Institute of Health, and as Dean of 1^st Post-graduate School of Gynaecology and Obstetrics “La Sapienza” University in Rome. At present, he is President of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Martin Birkhaeuser is Prof. Emeritus of the University of Berne and has been Head of the Div. of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine at the University of Berne until Dec. 31^st, 2008. His actual special interests are menopause, osteoporosis and hormonal contraception. In 1987, he had received the Swiss Schering Award for his research work in the field of PCOS. He is a Treasurer of IAHR, Treasurer of ISGE and Past-President of the Swiss Societies of Menopause, of Reproductive Medicine, of Contraception and of the Swiss Association against Osteoporosis and was a Member of the Board of IMS. Martin Birkhaeuser is Honorary Founding President of EMAS, Honorary President of the Turkish Menopause Society and Honorary Member of IMS, and Honorary Member of the Menopause Societies of Switzerland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Chile.

David Vasquez Awad, Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Perinatologist, Epidemiologist, Densitometrist Clinician (ISCD) and Social Security Specialist, Profesor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogot� DC, Colombia, Member of the National Academy of Medicine of Colombia, Former President and Honorary Member of the Colombian Menopause Association, Latin American expert in Menopause and Climacteric (FLASCYM), Latin American Master in Gynecological Endocrinology (ALEG), Board Member International Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR), Member American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL), Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

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