Publisher's Synopsis
This is a technically detailed, high-level clinical reference on the latest developments in contraception and reproductive choices from a European perspective. The chapter authors are prominent specialists from Europe's foremost departments and institutions of obstetrics and gynecology, family planning, women's and children's health, primary care research and epidemiology, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, reproductive health, public and community health, social sexological research and psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology. Their 50 original new chapters for this volume cover reproductive choices, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, education and adolescent contraceptive behavior, therapeutic effects and side-effects of oral contraceptives, emergency contraception, non-oral and long-acting hormonal methods, intrauterine devices, barrier contraception, female sterilization, male contraception, family planning services, and the newest developments concerning ora l contraceptive strategy in Europe, administration of hormones, and contraceptive use of antiprogestin. Illustrated and hardcover bound. Includes bibliographic references and index.
