Oxford University Press, 2004. — 320 p. — ISBN10: 0198606958; ISBN13: 978-0198606956. On October 15, 1951, in a small laboratory in Mexico City, one of the key episodes in 20th century social history occurred: the first synthesis of a steroid oral contraceptive--an event that triggered the development of the Pill. Carl Djerassi has been honored worldwide for that...
2nd edition. — Informa Healthcare, 2008. — 130 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84214-305-6 This revised and updated Atlas provides a comprehensive guide to modern contraceptive practice. The book is heavily illustrated with color photographs and line drawings that guide the reader through the various options available and provide a valuable educational resource. The supporting text offers a...
Chelsea House, 2006. — 95 p. Every day, more than 100 million women swallow an oral contraceptive pill. In the United States, more than 80 percent of all women born after 1945 have taken birth control pills at some point in their lives. While pregnancy and childbirth do not normally pose an undue health burden for women in developed countries, this is not the case for...
2nd. ed. - Springer, 2016. - 300 p. - ISBN: 978-3-319-20184-9 Contraception is now linked with many important partners. The introduction of the LARC methods and their extremely high effi cacy has propelled IUDs and implants into an ever increasing popularity and a wider population base. Closely coupled to the design, development, and introduction of new contraceptive methods...
Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2014. — 250 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4614-6578-2 ISBN: 978-1-4614-6579-9. Now more than ever there is a need for youth to learn about and use contraception consistently and effectively. Contraception for Adolescent and Young Adult Women is a valuable resource for gynecologists and primary care practitioners who are on the front lines when it...
5th Edition. — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010. — 450 p. "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,...
8th Edition. — CRC Press, 2016. — 177 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-4987-1461-7. Contraception Today is the definitive introductory guide to contraceptive advice. The eighth edition of this bestselling pocketbook summarizes all available methods of contraception and the various factors to be considered in using them. This is a practical guide to the products available, including those...
Humana Press, 2006. — 313 p. Contraceptive Overview Oral Contraceptives: History, Pharmacology, Metabolic Effects, Side Effects, and Health Benefits Oral Contraceptives: Patient Screening and Counseling, Pill Selection, and Managing Side Effects Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives Contraceptive Patch Contraceptive Ring Long-Acting Progestin Injectables: Comparison of...