Extended use of the oral contraceptive pill - Is it an acceptable option for the adolescent?

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 285-288

  Allen, Lisa ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ETHINYLESTRADIOL; GESTAGEN; LEVONORGESTEROL; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PROGESTERONE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; DRUG USE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY; MENSTRUATION; NOTE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 24944591271     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2005.05.009     Document Type: Article

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