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Introduction

Warning

What’s new:

The website provided by Pfizer to help patients self-administer Sayana is currently unavailable.  For more information patients can be directed to NHS Inform information on administration of Sayana Press

Mode of action

The primary mode of action is to prevent ovulation, supplemented by contraceptive actions at the endometrial and cervical mucus level.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 31/05/2024

Next review date: 31/05/2026

Author(s): West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Sexual Health Clinical Guidelines Group .

Version: 10.1

Approved By: West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network for Sexual Health

Reviewer name(s): George Laird.