This book presents an up-to-date and comprehensive review of female contraception offering an
extensive overview of contraception types including oral injectable emergency and various
cervical barrier contraceptives. It also discusses behavioral and sterilization methods of
contraception as well as the clinical effectiveness advantages disadvantages side effects
and mechanisms of action of each method. Now in its fully revised and expanded third edition
this text includes seven new chapters that address specific clinical issues that healthcare
providers face daily. These issues include patients with medical problems perimenopausal women
the adolescent population post-pregnancy patients patients with bleeding problems fibroids
or hyperplasia obese patients and patients with acne or hirutism. There is also a new chapter
dedicated to contraceptive methods that are currently in development. Each chapter reviews the
correct use of the individual method the most appropriate candidates timing of initiation
red flag contraindications risks and benefits method of action handling side effects
non-contraceptive benefits switching methods and the CDC Medical Eligibility for the method.
Importantly however there is a new emphasis placed on standardized evidence-based practice
recommendations incorporating the most recent US Selected Practice Recommendations and
rationale as published by the US CDC. Written by experts in the field The Handbook of
Contraception Third Edition is a valuable resource for obstetricians gynecologists
reproductive medicine specialists and primary care physicians.
