Why is LARC insertion languishing?

More than one in 10 women now use hormonal implants and IUDs but GP training is hard to access, a researcher says

Stalled uptake of hormonal long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) in Australia partly reflects a paucity of training opportunities for GPs, a leading primary care researcher says.

Although 11% of women of reproductive age now use LARCs, the uptake has plateaued, a study shows.