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"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 choose the 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.
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This revised special editionùcommemorating the 50th anniversary of the contraceptive pillùis thoroughly updated to be a current, reliable, and readable guide to the intelligent use of contraceptive options. A Clinical Guide for Contraception Provides the essential information that clinicians and patients need to choose the best contraceptive method for the patient's age and medical, social, and personal characteristics.All available contraceptive drugs and devices are systematically covered to include history, method of action, pharmacology (when applicable), contraindications, and use. Written by two experts in the field, each chapter includes helpful charts and tables, presents the key facts a glance, and is organized in a reader-friendly style that makes material easy to find and to use.Highlights of this edition include:Discussion of new oral contraceptive pillsNew section on post-pregnancy contraceptionNew non-contraceptive uses of contraceptives (Mirena«)Updated information on Essure for sterilizationChapters on transdermal and vaginal contraceptive delivery, with new varieties of both methodsAge-specific coverage of contraceptive methods
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