The current status of intra-uterine contraceptive devices and systems

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 14-15

  Newton, John ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER; LEVONORGESTREL;

CONTRACEPTION; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; SHORT SURVEY; UTERUS;

EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAUTERINE DEVICES; PAIN; PATIENT SELECTION; PREGNANCY; TIME FACTORS; UTERINE HEMORRHAGE;

EID: 0033969045     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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