PIP: The immediate postpartum period and the week of hospitalization is a privileged time
for imparting information about the physiology of reproduction and contraception …

PIP: A general discussion of the pill and diaphragm, both of which are prescribed in the
author's clinic, and the IUD, is presented. Contraception is a sensitive subject, for which …

Many young women in the western world plan to delay childbearing until they feel
established in their chosen career and financially able to cope with children. An abstract of …

The 3rd edition of Fast Facts: Contraception is a practical handbook offering valuable
information to medical students and healthcare professionals involved in family planning …

Postcoital contraception is a valuable addition to othe~ methods of birth control. It is best
described as" interception" in that it may not prevent the fertilization of an egg, but acts by …

PIP: All reversible contraceptive methods are reviewed with particular focus on the practical
aspects of contraceptive care. Discussion covers barrier methods, the combined oral …

This paper reviews the one-year contraceptive follow-up of adolescent postpartum patients.
Routine contraceptive methods are safe and effective but are not widely used for sustained …

In a previous report, we reviewed the safety of initiating different contraceptive methods
immediately postabortion [11]. In the time since the report was written, there have been no …

PIP: The rate of IUD complications has been reduced by the development of IUDs made out
of copper and by the improvement of their shape. The number of women using IUDs has …