TY - JOUR
T1 - Contraception
T2 - A clinical review for the internist
AU - Kaunitz, A. M.
AU - Illions, E. H.
AU - Jones, J. L.
AU - Sang, L. A.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Effective use of contraception allows couples to control their fertility and, in certain instances, is associated with important noncontraceptive benefits. Surgical sterilization offers safe, effective, and permanent contraception for women and men. Low-dose OCPs offer safe, effective contraception for most women able and willing to take pills consistently. In addition, their use confers a variety of important noncontraceptive benefits. The availability of long-acting progestin injectable and implantable methods has made highly effective and convenient birth control available for women who are not good pill takers as well as for those for whom contraceptive doses of estrogen are contraindicated. Barrier methods are readily available and provide protection against STDs; unfortunately, erratic rise is all too often associated with inadequate contraceptive efficacy. IUDs offer convenient, highly effective contraception for appropriate candidates.
AB - Effective use of contraception allows couples to control their fertility and, in certain instances, is associated with important noncontraceptive benefits. Surgical sterilization offers safe, effective, and permanent contraception for women and men. Low-dose OCPs offer safe, effective contraception for most women able and willing to take pills consistently. In addition, their use confers a variety of important noncontraceptive benefits. The availability of long-acting progestin injectable and implantable methods has made highly effective and convenient birth control available for women who are not good pill takers as well as for those for whom contraceptive doses of estrogen are contraindicated. Barrier methods are readily available and provide protection against STDs; unfortunately, erratic rise is all too often associated with inadequate contraceptive efficacy. IUDs offer convenient, highly effective contraception for appropriate candidates.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30007-4
DO - 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30007-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 7475496
AN - SCOPUS:0028806632
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 79
SP - 1377
EP - 1409
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 6
ER -