Contraception - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444333518 ISBN 13: 9781444333510

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

Which method of contraception best suits your patient's needs?

Contraceptive technology has exploded at breakneck speed. The options now available can bewilder patients who need practical advice for family planning.

Contraception provides just that practical advice. Divided into three sections covering selection and cost comparison, individual methods of contraception, and risks and benefits for various patient groups, the editor presents a clear pathway to help your patients decide which method is best for them.

The book covers all available contraceptive methods with WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria of contraceptives and CDC modifications. It gives sound advice on selecting contraceptive methods for women with bleeding problems, previous ectopic pregnancy, mood and depressive disorders, hirsutism and acne, perimenopausal women, women with HIV and other STIs.

Provides an essential guide to all gynecologists, family medicine physicians and health care workers who provide contraceptive advice.

Part of the new practical Gynecology in Practice series.

About this title

About the Author

Donna Shoupe, MD, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, CA, USA

Contraceptive technology has exploded at breakneck speed. The options now available can bewilder patients who need practical advice for family planning.

Contraception provides just that practical advice. Divided into three sections covering selection and cost comparison, individual methods of contraception, and risks and benefits for various patient groups, the editor presents a clear pathway to help your patients decide which method is best for them.

The book covers all available contraceptive methods with WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria of contraceptives and CDC modifications. It gives sound advice on selecting contraceptive methods for women with bleeding problems, previous ectopic pregnancy, mood and depressive disorders, hirsutism and acne, perimenopausal women, women with HIV and other STIs.

Contraception provides an essential guide to all gynecologists, family medicine physicians and health care workers who provide contraceptive advice.

Part of the new practical Gynecology in Practice series.

Series Editor
Aydin Arici, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

The Gynecology in Practice series provides clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guides to effective patient care for gynecologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authors offering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided. The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature:

• Algorithms and guidelines where they are appropriate
• 'Tips and Tricks' boxes – hints on improving outcomes
• 'Caution' warning boxes – hints on avoiding complications
• 'Science Revisited' – quick reminder of the basic science principles
• Summaries of key evidence and suggestions for further reading

www.wiley.com/go/obgyn

Contraceptive technology has exploded at breakneck speed. The options now available can bewilder patients who need practical advice for family planning.

Contraception provides just that practical advice. Divided into three sections covering selection and cost comparison, individual methods of contraception, and risks and benefits for various patient groups, the editor presents a clear pathway to help your patients decide which method is best for them.

The book covers all available contraceptive methods with WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria of contraceptives and CDC modifications. It gives sound advice on selecting contraceptive methods for women with bleeding problems, previous ectopic pregnancy, mood and depressive disorders, hirsutism and acne, perimenopausal women, women with HIV and other STIs.

Contraception provides an essential guide to all gynecologists, family medicine physicians and health care workers who provide contraceptive advice.

Part of the new practical Gynecology in Practice series.

Series Editor
Aydin Arici, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

The Gynecology in Practice series provides clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guides to effective patient care for gynecologists. The tone is practical, not academic, with authors offering guidance on what might be done and what should be avoided. The books are informed by evidence-based practice and feature:

• Algorithms and guidelines where they are appropriate
• 'Tips and Tricks' boxes – hints on improving outcomes
• 'Caution' warning boxes – hints on avoiding complications
• 'Science Revisited' – quick reminder of the basic science principles
• Summaries of key evidence and suggestions for further reading

www.wiley.com/go/obgyn

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444333518
• ISBN 13: 9781444333510
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: Shoupe Donna