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Contraception

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Donna Shoupe

    1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA
      Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LAC-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA

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  2. Florence P. Haseltine

    1. Center for Population Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

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Part of the book series: Clinical Perspectives in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CPOG)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Evolution of Steroids and Their Contraceptive and Therapeutic Use

    • Milan R. Henzl
    Pages 1-16

  3. Pharmacology of Contraceptive Steroids

    • Joseph W. Goldzieher
    Pages 17-24

  4. Oral Contraceptives Effect on Glucose Metabolism

    • William N. Spellacy
    Pages 25-33

  5. Oral Contraceptives and Plasma Lipoprotein Metabolism

    • Ronald M. Krauss, Diane L. Tribble
    Pages 34-41

  6. Oral Contraceptives: Effect on Hemostasis

    • Morris Notelovitz
    Pages 42-59

  7. The New Progestins

    • Ronald A. Chez
    Pages 60-66

  8. Oral Contraceptives and Cancer

    • Malcolm C. Pike, Darcy V. Spicer
    Pages 67-84

  9. Oral Contraceptives for Women Over the Age of 35

    • Donna Shoupe, Daniel R. Mishell Jr.
    Pages 85-92

  10. Contraception in the Adolescent

    • Patricia Bailey, Joseph S. Sanfilippo
    Pages 93-111

  11. Which Oral Contraceptive Pill Should be Prescribed?

    • Leon Speroff
    Pages 112-122

  12. Safety and Efficacy of the IUD

    • David A. Grimes
    Pages 123-130

  13. NORPLANTR Contraceptive Implants

    • Irving Sivin
    Pages 131-143

  14. Injectable Contraceptives and Contraceptive Vaginal Rings

    • Donna Shoupe
    Pages 144-157

  15. Diaphragm, Condoms, and Sponge

    • Gerald S. Bernstein
    Pages 158-168

  16. Female Sterilization

    • Thierry G. Vancaillie
    Pages 169-180

  17. Vasectomy

    • Peter N. Schlegel, Marc Goldstein
    Pages 181-191

  18. AIDS and Contraception

    • Deborah J. Anderson, Bruce Voeller
    Pages 192-209

  19. Hormone Antagonism for Contraception: GnRH Antagonists and Antiprogestins

    • Keith Gordon, Gary D. Hodgen
    Pages 210-226

  20. Immunological Contraception

    • Vernon C. Stevens
    Pages 227-241
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About this book

Contraception is the most comprehensive exploration of the newest technologies in the area of contraception. Edited by renowned authorities Dr. Donna Shoupe and Dr. Florence Haseltine, with chapters written by leaders in the field, this book comprises the most up-to-date, practical and clinical information available and presents a thorough examination of clinical efficacy, side effects, mechanisms of action, and benefits of all types of contraception, including: - chapters on the IUD, the new subdermal implant Norplant, injectables, the diaphragm, condoms, sponge, female sterilization, vasectomy, and more - discussions of cutting edge contraceptive technologies, including the new progestin oral contraceptive pills, contraceptive vaginal rings, and RU 486, - an important chapter on AIDS and contraception. This book will serve as an invaluable reference providing useful, instructive background information and pertinent clinical applications for the physician, resident, and researcher. At such an exciting time for contraceptive technology, no one in the field can afford to be without this text.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

    Donna Shoupe

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LAC-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA

    Donna Shoupe

  • Center for Population Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

    Florence P. Haseltine

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