A Clinical Guide for Contraception"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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