Intrauterine contraception: the pendulum swings back.
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چکیده
Intrauterine contraception is the most widely used method of reversible fertility regulation in the world. Finally, IUC is undergoing a renaissance in the US and it's role will expand as new devices and systems are developed and as old biases among clinicians and women are erased. Successful fertility regulation is a defining factor of the overall health of a population; the expanded use of IUC can help achieve that public health success.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America
دوره 34 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007