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• Title:A clinical guide for contraception / Leon Speroff, Philip D. Darney.
  
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• Author/Creator:Speroff, Leon, 1935-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Darney, Philip D.
  ebrary, Inc.
  
• Published/Created:Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2011.
  

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  • Call Number: WP630
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Contraception.
  
• Medical Subjects: Contraception--methods.
  
• Edition:5th ed., Special ed.
  
• Description:1 online resource ; cm.
  
• Series:LWW medical book collection.
  
• Summary:"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.
  
• Reproduction note:Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781608316106 (pbk.)
  1608316106 (pbk.)
  
• Contents:(Publisher-supplied data) Contraception in the U.S.A.
  Oral Contraception
  Special Uses of Oral Contraception EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION THE PROGESTIN-ONLY MINIPILL
  Transdermal and Vaginal Contraception
  Implant Contraception
  Injectable Contraception
  Intrauterine Contraception
  Barrier Methods
  Natural Family Planning: Periodic Abstinence and Withdrawal
  The Postpartum Period, Breastfeeding and Contraception
  CHAPTER 11: Clinical Guidelines for Contraception at Different Ages: Early and Late
  Sterilization
  Induced Abortion and Post-Abortion Contraception
  Interpreting Epidemiologic Reports and Contraceptive Eligibility Criteria EPILOGUE.