Hatcher, Robert

The Essential of contraceptive technology : a handbook for clinic staff / Robert Hatcher, Ward Rinehart, Richard Blackburn and Judith Geller - Baltimore, Maryland : Population Information Program, Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, c1997 - xii, various pagings ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. How to Use this book -- Chapter 2. Family Planning Helps Everyone -- Chapter 3. Counselling -- Chapter 4. Important Information for providing -- Chapter 5. Low-Dose Combined Oral Contraceptives -- Chapter 6. Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives: How are they different? -- Chapter 7. DMPA Injectable Contraceptive -- Chapter 8. Norplant Implants -- Chapter 9. Female Sterilization -- Chapter 10. Vasectomy -- Chapter 11. Condoms -- Chapter 12. Intrauterine Devices (IUDS) -- Chapter 13. Vaginal Methods -- Chapter 14. Fertility Awareness-Based Methods Including Periodic Abstinence -- Chapter 15. Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) -- Chapter 16. Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

This book aims at providing state-of-the-art information on family planning methods to health care providers around the world, is a significant contribution to the reproductive health field.

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CONTRACEPTION

RG 136 .E87 1997