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YEAR: 1992

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Learning contraception. Improved reproductive health through a three hour

guide to contraceptive options as the 20th century draws to a close.

AUTHORS

Hatcher RA; Stewart F; Trussell J; Kowal D; Guest F; Stewart GK; Cates W

SOURCE

[Unpublished] 1992 Jan 15. [2], 67 p.

ABSTRACT

An abbreviated textbook of accurate, up-to-date information about contraception, this guide explores a variety of family

planning issues and reviews the scope of contraceptive options. Stressing the voluntary aspect of family planning,

the 1st section of the report lays out principles that should be followed by all family planning providers. Chapter 2

instructs on the menstrual cycle, a section that includes a discussion on menstrual cycle charting and fertility

awareness. Section 3 focuses on STDs and their etiologic agents, diagnosis, and therapy. Chapter 4 examines the

issues involved in choosing a contraceptive: effectiveness, safety, and noncontraceptive benefits. Because of the

risk posed by AIDS, section 5 considers the debate between abstinence versus the use of condoms. This section

includes information on the noncontraceptive benefits of condoms and instructions for use. Section 6 summarizes

some of the important medical information concerning barrier/spermicidal contraceptive methods (the diaphragm,

vaginal spermicides, contraceptive sponge, and the cervical cap). Sections 7-12 discuss the mechanisms of action,

effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages, and use of the following contraceptive options: 1) oral

contraceptives; 2) implants, injections, and progestin-only contraceptives; 3) coitus interruptus; 4) IUDs; 5)

sterilization; and 6) postcoital contraceptive. Sections 13-18 focus on the following issues: pregnancy testing and

management of early pregnancy, abortion management of complications associated with miscarriage or induced

abortion, postpartum contraception and lactation, infertility, adolescent pregnancy, and world population and family

planning. Finally, section 19 examines the demographic and family planning status of India. (PubHealth.info

Document ID: CONT3T 1545-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Learning contraception. Improved reproductive health

through a three hour guide to contraceptive options as the 20th century draws to a close.", is(are) Hatcher RA;

Stewart F; Trussell J; Kowal D; Guest F; Stewart GK; Cates W. The source of this article is "[Unpublished] 1992

Jan 15. [2], 67 p.". This article was published in 1992 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT3T 1545-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 11545

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