Birth control and family planning


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Barrier methods of birth control - series
Barrier methods of birth control - series
Before and after vasectomy
Before and after vasectomy
Birth control pill - series
Birth control pill - series
Cervical cap
Cervical cap
Hormone-based contraceptives
Hormone-based contraceptives
Intrauterine device
Intrauterine device
Side sectional view of female reproductive system
Side sectional view of female reproductive system
The diaphragm
The diaphragm
The male condom
The male condom
Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation - series
Tubal ligation - series
Vaginal ring
Vaginal ring
Alternative Names

Contraception; Family planning and contraception


References

Johansson ED. Future developments in hormonal contraception. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Apr;190(4 Suppl):S69-71.

US Food and Drug Administration. Birth Control Guide. Rockville, MD: FDA Office of Public Affairs; December 2003.

Shulman LP. Advances in female hormonal contraception: current alternatives to oral regimens. Treat Endocrinol. 2003;2(4):247-56.

Roddy RE, Zekeng L, Ryan KA, Tamoufé U, Tweedy KG. Nonoxynol-9 gel did not improve protection against sexually transmitted infections in condom users. Evidence-based Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2002; 4(4): 177-178.

Mishell DR Jr. State of the art in hormonal contraception: an overview. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004; 190(4 Suppl): S1-4.



Review Date: 06/27/2005
Reviewed By: Sharon Roseanne Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Fellow, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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