Clinical Contraception

Clinical Contraception, Second Edition considers the clinical significance and complexities of birth control. This book contains 12 chapters that focus on various types and methods of contraception. After providing an overview of classification of methods of contraception, this book goes on considering certain aspects of reproduction that have a definite bearing on the control of conception. Considerable chapters are devoted to various methods of contraception, including chemical contraceptives, occlusive pessaries, tampons and sponges, condom, intra-uterine contraceptives. The remaining chapters highlight the contraception permitted for woman under normal and special circumstances. These chapters also examine the legal and public health issues of contraception. This book will be of value to general physicians and health practitioners.

IntroductionAuthor's ForewordChapter I. IntroductoryChapter II. Physiology of Reproduction in Relation to ContraceptionChapter III. Methods of Contraception-Chemical ContraceptivesChapter IV. Methods of Contraception-Occlusive PessariesChapter V. Methods of Contraception-Tampons and Sponges-The DoucheChapter VI. Methods of Contraception-The Condom or SheathChapter VII. Methods of Contraception-Intra-Uterine MethodsChapter VIII, Methods of Contraception-Other MethodsChapter IX. Contraception for the Normal WomanChapter X. Contraception for the Abnormal WomanChapter XI. Evaluation of Contraceptive MethodsChapter XII. Contraception and the Public Health ServiceAppendix Memorandum 153 M.C.W. and Circulars 1208 and 1408 Action Taken by Local Authorities List of Birth Control Clinics List of Contraceptives Manufacturing Firms and Agents Birth Control OrganizationsIndex