A clinical guide for contraception

簡介(Book Description from Barnes and Noble)：

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.

Customer Reviews from Amazon :

comprehensive and research supported
This book is well organized and addresses any issue pertaining to specific forms of contraception. Further, all claims are referenced with scientific journals.


Excellent
This book is a excellent reference about contraception, the authors are recognize people and the presentation it' s very good.


Excellent source
This book is an excellent source of information about all aspects of contraception. I have used earlier editions as references in the past.


fun to read
I've very much enjoyed reading the first couple of chapters' historical perspectives on contraception in the US. Complements the information in Contraceptive Technology nicely

書名 A clinical guide for contraception
著者 Leon Speroff, Philip D. Darney
索書號 WP630/S749c/2011
出版者 Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 9781608316106 (pbk.)
出版年 2011