A clinical guide for contraception

• Main Authors: Speroff, Leon 1935- (Author), Darney, Philip D. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2011
• Edition: Fifth Edition, SPECIAL EDITION
• Subjects: Contraception > methods
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• Physical Description: vii, 450 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781608316106; 1608316106

"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