
- 230 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health
About this book
Offering a comprehensive guide to contraception and sexual health, the new edition of this practical handbook has been fully updated with the latest clinical guidance, research and methods, including new technologies.
Giving clear and detailed information about all contraceptive methods, including how to use them, contra-indications, interactions and common patient anxieties, this guide takes an integrated approach to sexual health. It includes updated chapters on the consultation, person-centred care, anatomy and physiology and sexually transmitted infections. The new edition has been updated and reformatted to increase accessibility.
With plenty of self-assessment exercises, questions and answers and case scenarios, the Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health is an essential read for all nurses, midwives and allied health professionals working in community health and primary care settings.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- figures
- tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The consultation
- 2 The person
- 3 Anatomy and physiology
- 4 Fertility awareness
- 5 Sexually transmitted infections
- 6 Combined methods
- 7 Progestogen methods
- 8 Intrauterine contraception
- 9 Emergency contraception
- 10 Male methods
- 11 Female barrier methods
- 12 Female sterilisation
- 13 Pregnancy: Wanted and unwanted, and preconceptual care
- References
- Index