A Clinical Guide for Contraception

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011 - Medical - 450 pages
"The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this practical handbook is a current, reliable, and readable guide to the intelligent use of today's contraceptive options. The authors provide the essential information that clinicians and patients need to choosethe best contraceptive method for the patient's age and medical, social, and personal characteristics. The book concisely covers all available drugs and devices. Each contraceptive method is covered in a single chapter that includes history of the contraceptive, method of action, pharmacology (when applicable), contraindications, and use. This edition includes new and updated information on new oral contraceptive pills, transdermal and vaginal delivery, post-pregnancy contraception, use of Essure for sterilization, and uses of contraceptives for non-contraceptive indications"--Provided by publisher.
 

Contents

Preface vii
Special Uses of Oral Contraception 153
Injectable Contraception 217
Clinical Guidelines for Contraception
Sterilization 381
Induced Abortion and Postabortion
Interpreting Epidemiologic Reports
Epilogue 439
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