Norplant: the uses of a new contraceptive.
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چکیده
Norplant is a subdermal implant providing contraceptive protection over a five-year period. After worldwide trials, it has been available in the UK since September 1993. The author discusses the mode of action of this contraceptive method, its efficacy, advantages and disadvantages and describes the procedure for insertion of the implants.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 9 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995