The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this practical handbook is a current, reliable, and readable guide to the intelligent use of today's contraceptive options. The authors provide the essential information that clinicians and patients need to choose the best contraceptive method for the patient's age and medical, social, and personal characteristics. The book concisely covers all available drugs and devices, including emergency contraception and the clinical effects, placement, and removal of Implanon. Each contraceptive method is covered in a single chapter that includes history of the contraceptive, method of action, pharmacology (when applicable), contraindications, and use.

Table of Contents

Contraception in the U.S.A... 1 Oral Contaception ... 21 Special Uses of Oral Contraception ... 139 Emergency Contraception The Progestin-Only Minipill Vaginal and Transdermal Estrogen-Progestin Contraception ... 153 Implant Contraception ... 165 Injectable Contraception ... 201 Intrauterine Contraception: The IUD ... 221 Barrier Methods of Contraception ... 259 Periodic Abstinence ... 293 The Postpartum Period, Breastfeeding and Contraception ... 305 Clinical Guidelines for Contraception at Different Ages: Early and Late ... 329 Sterilization ... 359 Induced Abortion ... 387 Interpreting Epidemiologic Reports ... 417 Epilogue ... 423 Index ... 425