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Winikoff, Beverly.
The whole truth about contraception: a guide to safe and effective choices / by Beverly Winikoff, and Suzanne Wymelenberg.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: A detailed guide to currently available methods of birth control.
ISBN 0-309-05494-X (alk. paper)
1. Contraception—Popular works. [1. Birth control.]
I. Wymelenberg, Suzanne. II. Title.
RG136.2.W54 1997
613.9'4—dc21 97-26488
CIP
AC
Illustrations by Roberto Osti.
Copyright 1997 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.
The ideas, procedures, and suggestions contained in this book are not intended to replace the services of a physician. Many matters regarding your health require medical supervision and you should consult a physician before adopting the procedures described here. Any application of the treatments set forth in this book is at the reader's sole discretion and neither the authors nor the publisher assume any responsibility or liability therefore.