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INFORMED SEX
You probably already know that if you have sex without using birth control there's an 85% chance you'll become pregnant. But did you also know that if you don't use the method that is best suited to you, your risk of an accidental pregnancy is high?
In the United States, the majority of unintended pregnancies (1.4 million pregnancies each year) occur in women already using a method of birth control.
An unintended pregnancy is only part of the problem. If you don't use the method best suited to your unique needs, you risk missing out on all the other health benefits birth control has to offer. For example, the Pill helps you manage your period and lowers your risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis), a condom offers protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and the shot lowers your cancer risk. It is important to choose a method that you feel comfortable with, one that works best for you, and one that is beneficial for your health.
In addition to pregnancy protection, birth control methods offer you a number of health benefits.
Unfortunately, finding the best suited birth control method can prove to be quite a challenge. We all remember what happened to Elaine, one of the characters in Seinfeld--she finds out that her birth control method, the Sponge, is being taken off the market and she scours the city to buy out the remaining sponge stock; she then judges potential partners in term of "Sponge-worthiness". Despite her predicament, Elaine was relatively lucky; she knew which birth control method was best for her. In real life, this is not the case for most women. Between lack of information, lack of availability, and changing needs, women are forced to play birth control Russian roulette.
Most often than not, women have to choose their birth control method based on trial and error, rather than need or benefits.
INFORMED SEX:Your Complete Guide to Birth Control for Better Sex and Health helps you find the birth control method that uniquely fits your pregnancy protection needs. It also shows you how to take advantage of the many health benefits of birth control.
The book enables you to use birth control to:
lower your risk of ovarian, uterine, and possibly colorectal cancer
treat painful periods, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), anemia, acne, etc.
protect yourself from STIs
manage your period and decide whether and when to menstruate
The book also answers such questions as:
How many methods of birth control are there? (Hint: over 80.)
What are the 10 essential things I need to know about a method, before I use it?
Why do women in Europe and in less developed countries have more birth control options than American women?
Can I still avoid becoming pregnant, hours or even days after I have unprotected sex? (Hint: yes, you can.)
What is the difference between emergency birth control and medical termination of pregnancy?
Where can I find more information about the methods that interest me?
Are there any methods under development? (Hint: yes, over 30.)
What do I need to know before I buy birth control online?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One - Understanding Your Body: The Birth Control
Connection
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Your Reproductive Anatomy
The Egg
Your Monthly Cycle
Your Reproductive Hormones
Your Partner's Anatomy
The Sperm
Your Partner's Reproductive Hormones
How Does It All Come Together?
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Chapter Two - Birth Control: Your Health and Birth Control
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What Are the Benefits of Using Birth Control?
What Are the Benefits of Using the Right Method of Birth Control?
What Are the Major Birth Control Groups
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Chapter Three. The Hormonal Group: A Hormone Here, a
Hormone There, a Hormone Everywhere
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BIRTH CONTROL PILLS
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Combination Birth Control Pills:
Cyclical
Yasmin
Minesse
Continuous
Seasonale
Progestin-only Birth Control Pills:
Mini-dose
Cerazette
Full-dose
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INJECTABLES (Shots)
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Combination Injectables:
Lunelle (Cyclofem)
Mesigyna (Norigynon)
Deladroxate (Perlutal/Unalmes/Agurin)
Chinese Injectable No.1
Progestin-only Injectables:
Depo-Provera
Noristerat
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IMPLANTS
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Norplant
Norplant II (Jadelle)
Implanon
Uniplant Elcometrine
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SKIN PATCH
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Ortho-Evra
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VAGINAL RING
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NuvaRing
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HORMONE INTRAUTERINE DEVICES (IUDs)
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Mirena IUS
Progestasert
FibroPlant-LNG IUS
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Chapter Four. The Non-Steroidal Birth Control Pill Group:
The Lonely Pill
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Centchroman: Centron (Choice-7/Saheli)
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Chapter Five. The Intrauterine Device Group: Miss Cinderella USA
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THE OLD IUDs
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Grafenberg, Ota Rings
Lippes Loop
Dalkon Shield
Saf-T Coil, Spring Coil, Margulies Coil, Majzlin Spring, Szontagh IUD, Dana-Super
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FRAME IUDs
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First Generation
Copper-7/Gravigard (Cu-7)
TCu-200 and TCu-200B
Copper T (Gyne-T)
Multiload Cu 250 (ML Cu-250)
Second Generation
TCu-380A (ParaGard) and TCu-380S (Gyne T Slimline)
Multiload 375 (MLCu-375) and Multiload Mark II
Nova-T (Novagard) and CuNovaT
TCu-220C
New IUD Types
Cu-Safe 300/Flexi-T 300
Fincoid-350
Sof-T
Intracervical Fixing Device
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NO-FRAME IUDs
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GyneFix (CuFix PP330/ FlexiGard 330)
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HORMONE IUDs
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Mirena IUS (LevoNova)
Progestasert
FibroPlant-LNG IUS
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Chapter Six. The Barrier and Spermicide Group: A Dab, a Teaspoon,
and a Cap
What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Do I Really Need to be Concerned about STIs?
How Do Barrier Methods and Spermicides Protect Against STIs?
The Latest Guidelines on HIV and Other STIs Protection
MALE CONDOM
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eZOn (”Easy On”)
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FEMALE CONDOM
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Reality (FC) (Femidome)
Panty Condom
Janesway
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UNISEX CONDOM
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DIAPHRAGM
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Latex
Silicone
Semina
Wideseal (Milex)
Honey Cap
Dental Dams (Latex Barriers)
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CERVICAL CAP
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Prentif Cavity-Rim
Dumas (Vault)
Vimule
FemCap
Ovès
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LEA CONTRACEPTIVE (LEA'S SHIELD)
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CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE
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Pharmatex
Protectaid
Today
Menstrual Cups and Tampons:
Instead
Keeper
Gynotex
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SPERMICIDES
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Foam
Cream, Gel
Advantage24
A-gen 53
Film
Suppository
Jelly
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Chapter Seven. The Natural Family Planning Group: Mother Nature
and Self-control
CONTINUOUS ABSTINENCE
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OUTERCOURSE
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SEXUAL TECHNIQUES
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Coitus Interruptus (Withdrawal)
Coitus Reservatus
Coitus Obstructus
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FERTILITY AWARENESS METHODS
(PERIODIC ABSTINENCE)
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The Fertile Period of the Menstrual Cycle
What is the Fertile Period?
When Does It Occur?
How Long Does It Last?
How Can You Tell If it Is the Fertile Period of the Cycle? (Fertility Indicators)
Calendar Method
Rhythm (Ogino-Knaus)
Standard Days Method (SDM)
CycleBeads
Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method
Bioself 110 (Mini-Sofia), LadyComp (BabyComp), Cyclotest-2
Ovulation Method
Billings Method (Cervical Mucus)
Creighton Model
TwoDay Method
Cervical Changes Method
Sympto-Thermal Method
Personal Hormone Monitoring Method
Persona
Saliva Testing Devices:
PFT 1-2-3 Kit, Cycle View, Maybe Baby, Ovu-Tech, Ovu-Trac, Lady Q, Luna, Donna, Lens, Woman's Window, PC-2000, PG 53, Lady-free Biotester
OvaCue
Fertility Monitor:
ClearPlan
FAM Computer Software Programmes:
Fertility Monitor software
Cycle Watch fertility software
TCOYF fertility software
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LACTATIONAL AMENORRHEA
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Vaginal Douching
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Chapter Eight. Sterilization: Snip, Tuck, and Plug
FEMALE STERILIZATION
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Abdominal Methods
Laparascopy
Minilaparatomy
Laparatomy
Various Surgeries
Hysterectomy
Endometrial Ablation
Vaginal method
Transcervical methods
Plugs
Ovabloc
Hamou
P-block
Essure pbc/STOP
Chemical Plugs
Chemical Scarring
Quinacrine
Cryosurgery
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MALE STERILIZATION
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Conventional Vasectomy
No-scalpel vasectomy (NSV)
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Chapter Nine. The Emergency Contraception Group: Always Be Prepared
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION:
INTRODUCTION
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THE COMBINATION PILL:
The 2-hormone Pill
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Preven (Tetragynon)
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THE PROGESTINS-ONLY PILL:
The 1-hormone Pill
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Plan B (NorLevo/Postinor-2/Levonelle)
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THE IUDs:
The Little Device that Could
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ParaGard Copper T 380A
GyneFix (CuFix PP330/ FlexiGard 330)
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ANTIPROGESTERONE PILL:
The Most Misunderstood Pill
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Mifepristone (RU-486)
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PROGESTERONE PRODUCTION BLOCKER PILL:
The Rarely Used Pill
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Epostane
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MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (MTP):
INTRODUCTION
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EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AND MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY: Two Different but Often Confused Issues
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DRUGS USED FOR EARLY MTP:
So Close and Yet So Far
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Misoprostol alone
Mifepristone alone
Epostane alone
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ANNEXE 1:
Drug Groups Used for MTP
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Oxytocin
Hyperosmotic Solutions
Prostaglandins and Analogues
Methotrexate
Antiprogesterones
Progesterone Production Blockers
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ANNEXE 2
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Combination MTP Regimens
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ANNEXE 3
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Misoprostol Regimen for Early MTP
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ANNEXE 4
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Epostane Regimen for Early MTP
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Chapter Ten. Future Methods: So Many Promises, So Little Time
FOR HER OR FOR HIM
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GnRH Agonists
Inhibin Pill
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FOR HER ONLY
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Birth Control Pills
B-Oval
PAs and PRMs
Mifepristone (RU-486)
Biodegradable Implants
Capronor II, Capronor III
Annuelle
Long-acting Injectables
Intravaginal Rings
CVRs
Female Condom
Reddy
Modified Diaphragm
SILCS Intravaginal Barrier
Cervical Barrier
BufferGel Cap
Contraceptive Sponge
Avert
Nasal Sprays
Emergency Contraception
PRMs
Menses Inducers
Mifepristone (RU-486)
Vaccines
Spermicides
Propranolol
LASRS
Microbicides
Microbicides vs. Spermicides
Chlorhexidine, Savvy (C31G)
Gossypol, Praneem
Ushercell, Pro2000
Thiourea compounds
BufferGel, Acidform gel
Non-Antibiotic Lipid Emulsions
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FOR HIM ONLY
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Heat
Birth Control Pills
Synthetic hormones
Nifedipine
Sugar Pill
Vaccines
Injectables
Testosterone enanthate (TE)
Testosterone undecanoate (TU)
Testosterone buciclate (TB)
Combination
GnRH Antagonists
Implants
New Vasectomy Methods
Battery-powered capsules
Permanent Chemical injections
Silicone Plugs
Reversible Vasectomy
Plant Compounds
Tripterygium
Gossypol
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Conclusion
Glossary
Index
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Book Details:
Paperback: 400 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 9 x 7
Anticipated date of release: TBA
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