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The leading family planning reference for over 30 years with more than 2 million copies in print.Awarded first place in the 2024 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care category!Contraceptive Technology is a one stop, person-centered reference guide for students and practitioners in sexual and reproductive health care professions. Whether it is family planning, discussing reproductive desires, maintaining contraception while managing a specific condition, abortion, reproductive tract infection or post-partum contraception, this trusted resource can be referenced in any situation when working with patients seeking guidance on reproduction, sexual health, and contraceptive options.Now in its 22nd edition, this best-selling reference provides breadth, depth of knowledge, and expansive research from over 85 medical experts in the fields of contraception, sexual health, reproductive health, and infectious disease. With a holistic approach, this edition continues the tradition of focusing on the individual patients, meeting them where they are to offer respectful, appropriate care and services. Contraceptive Technology elevates awareness of new and time-honored technologies available in contraception, demystifies misperceptions, provides current, fact-based information, and emphasizes a person-centered approach. NEW chapter discusses inequities and disparities in reproductive health.NEW chapter offers comprehensive, detailed information on reproductive health care for LGBTQIA+ individuals.Provides a cutting-edge interpretation and explanation of effectiveness and efficacy rates.Offers education for students and practicing providers on how to approach conversations with patients on controversial topics.Guidance on best practices for challenging situations and perplexing diagnoses on a wide range of reproductive and sexual health issues.Up-to-date resources available to support providers and patients.Topics include menstruation and menstrual disorders, contraceptive counseling, safety considerations, technologies from implants to patches to pills and technologies in development, permanent contraception, STIs, HIV prevention, mental health, pregnancy, abortion, perinatal contraception, and much more.Every new print copy is packaged with access to the Navigate eBook. Contraceptive Technology is a one stop, patient-centered reference guide for health care professionals and post-licensure students working toward advanced degrees in FNP, WHNP, and CNM. © 2024 | 1200 pages

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