Resources

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

Resource date: 2022

Author: UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit

Learn about Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives procured by UNFPA with this infographic. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception or LARC is a term used to describe methods of contraception that are highly effective in preventing a woman from getting pregnant for an extended period of time. LARCs are reversible which means that once a woman stops using them, the contraceptive effect wears off and the woman can become pregnant.

Publication

Investing in Maternal Health and Family Planning in Small Island Developing States

Number of pages: 68

Publication date: 01 May 2021

Author: UNFPA

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