The FemCap: A new contraceptive choice

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 160-166

  Shihata, A A ^a,b  

^a Scripps Institution of Medicine and Science   (United States)

^b SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Barrier contraceptives; Clinical trials; Effectiveness; FemCap; Safety; Sexually transmitted diseases

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; REVIEW; SAFETY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

CLINICAL TRIALS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES, FEMALE; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES;

EID: 0032152013     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13625189809051420     Document Type: Article

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