Contraception in the perimenopause.
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چکیده
Pregnancy in women aged 40 and above is frequently unplanned and the legal abortion rate is high in this age group. Contraception and fertility are shrouded in popular mythology and many women do not appreciate either their risk of conception or the range of methods available to prevent conception. Either hormonal or non-hormonal methods of contraception may be appropriate.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of hospital medicine
دوره 45 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991