The seventh edition of this bestselling pocketbook is the definitive introductory guide to contraceptive advice. The latest edition summarizes all available methods of contraception and the various factors to be considered in using them. Key topics include: Advice on the missed pill. Advice on quick starting. Material on drug interactions. Pre-empting bleeding problems. This practical guide uses named products, including new products on the market, and includes tinted boxes, as a way of presenting lots of information at a glance. This willbe an ideal reference for general practitioners and practice nurses who are particularly well placed to offer contraceptive advice due to their knowledge of the patient's health and circumstances. INDICE: Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Combined hormonal contraception 3. Progestogen-only pill 4. Injectables 5. Contraceptive implants 6.Intrauterine contraception 7. Postcoital contraception 8. Other reversible methods 9. Special considerations 10. Exclusion of pregnancy 11. Contraception for the older woman Appendixes Use of licensed products in an unlicensed way Believable websites in reproductive health Further reading Glossary Index
- ISBN: 978-1-84184-911-9
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 160
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés