Research Catalog

Title

Risks, benefits, and controversies in fertility control : proceedings of a Workshop on Risks, Benefits, and Controversies in Fertility Control, held in Arlington, Virginia, United States of America / sponsored by the Program for Applied Research on Fertility Regulation, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois ; edited by John J. Sciarra, Gerald I. Zatuchni, J. Joseph Speidel ; prepared with the technical assistance of Carolyn K. Osborn.

Author

Workshop on Risks, Benefits, and Controversies in Fertility Control (1977 : Arlington, Va.)

Publication

Hagerstown, Md. : Medical Dept., Harper & Row, ©1978.

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Additional Authors

• Sciarra, John J., 1932-
• Zatuchni, Gerald I., 1933-
• Speidel, J. Joseph (John Joseph), 1937-
• Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Program for Applied Research on Fertility Regulation.

Description

xxi, 601 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Series Statement

PARFR series on fertility regulation.

Uniform Title

PARFR series on fertility regulation.

Subject

• Contraception > Complications > Congresses
• Sterilization (Birth control) > Complications > Congresses
• Abortion > Complications > Congresses
• Birth control > Congresses
• Contraceptives
• Sterilization (Birth control)
• Sterilization (Birth control) > Congresses
• Contraception > methods
• Contraceptive Agents
• Contraceptive Agents > adverse effects
• Contraceptive Devices
• Contraceptive Devices > adverse effects
• Sterilization, Reproductive
• Contraceptives
• Abortion > Complications
• Birth control
• Contraception > Complications
• Sterilization (Birth control) > Complications
• Empfängnisverhütung

Genre/Form

• Congress
• proceedings (reports)
• Conference papers and proceedings
• Conference papers and proceedings.
• Actes de congrès.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographies and index.

Contents

Risks, Benefits, and Controversies in Fertility Control : A Perspective / John J. Sciarra – Social Concerns in Fertility Control / Allan C. Barnes – The Role of the Regulatory Agency in Drug Development / Edwin M. Ortiz – Age-Specific Mortality Trends in the United States Relative to Use of Oral Contraceptives / R.T. Ravenholt , Ward Rinehart – Relative Risks of Various Means of Fertility Control When Used in Less-Developed Countries / Malcolm Potts , J. Joseph Speidel , Elton Kessel – Discussion Summary / John J. Sciarra – Benefits, Risks, and Controversies Regarding Vasectomies / Joseph E. Davis , Nancy J. Alexander – Laparoscopy Versus Minilaparotomy / Margaret F. McCann – Collaborative Study on Hysteroscopic Sterilization Procedures : Final Report / Katherine F. Darabi , Krishna Roy , Ralph M. Richart – Female Sterilization : Long-Term Effects / A. D. Noble – Discussion Summary / John J. Sciarra – Steroid Contraception, Venous Thromboembolism, and Stroke : Data from Countries Other Than the United States / Martin P. Vessey – A Review of Data From the United States Concerning the Relationship of Thromboembolic Disease to Oral Contraceptives / Paul David Stolley – Discussion Summary / Gerald I. Zatuchni – Oral Contraception and Myocardial Infarction in Young Women : Data from Countries Other Than the United States / J.I. Mann – Myocardial Infarction in Young Women : Review of United States Data on Possible Contributory Factors, Including Use of Oral Contraceptive Drugs / Alfonse T. Masi – Applicability of Retrospective Case-Control Data on Thromboembolism / Frank M. Sturtevant – The Association of Oral Contraceptives and Myocardial Infarction in Less-Developed Countries / James R. Heiby – Discussion Summary / Gerald I. Zatuchni – The Association Between Oral Contraception and Hepatocellular Adenoma : Preliminary Report / Judith Bourne Rooks , Howard W. Ory , Kamal G. Ishak , Lilo T. Strauss , Joel R. Greenspan , Carl W. Tyler, Jr. – Liver Neoplasia and Oral Contraceptives / Edward D. Nissen , Steven Evan Nissen , Deryck R. Kent – The Association Between Cancer of the Breast and Endometrium and the Use of Oral Contraceptives / Bruce A. Barron – Steroid Contraception and Cervical and Ovarian Neoplasia / Alex Ferenczy – Discussion Summary / John J. Sciarra – Steroid Contraception : Metabolic and Endocrine Effects / Michael H. Briggs – The Blood Pressure Effects of Oral Contraceptives / Myron H. Weinberger – Lactation / Elizabeth B. Connell – Galactorrhea, Amenorrhea, and Infertility / John E. Tyson , Howard A. Zacur , Barbara K. Andreassen , Janice Huth – Postpill Amenorrhea / Charles M. March – Other Dosage Form and Routes – Injectables – Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Theodore M. King , Ronald T. Burkman , Milagros F. Atienza – Epidemiologic Studies on the Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Subsequent Pregnancies / Dwight T. Janerich , Joyce M. Piper – Discussion Summary / Leon Speroff – Menstrual Regulation – Risks and Benefits / Judith A. Fortney , Leonard E. Laufe – Clinical Usefulness of Prostaglandin Treatment for Termination of First Trimester Pregnancy / Viveca Lundström , Marc Bygdeman , K. Krister Gréen – Discussion Summary / Sadja Goldsmith – Pharmacologic Methods of Inducing Midtrimester Abortion : Risks and Benefits / William E. Brenner , Gary S. Berger – Hypersmolar Urea as a Midtrimester Abortifacient / Theodore M. King , Ronald T. Burkman , Milagros F. Atienza – Vaginal Second-Trimester Abortion / Michael S. Burnhill – Cervical Dilation – Mechanical Versus Laminaria Versus Chemical Techniques / Benjamin E. Greer , William Droegemueller – Discussion Summary / Sadja Goldsmith – Review of Postulated Fertility Complication Subsequent to Pregnancy Termination / Carol J.R. Hogue – The Association of Induced Abortion With Adverse Outcome in the Subsequent Pregnancy / World Health Organization Task Force on the Sequelae of Abortion – The Benefits, Risks, and Controversies in Pregnancy Termination : An Overview / Carl W. Tyler, Jr. , Willard Cates, Jr. , David A. Grimes – Discussion Summary / Sadja Goldsmith – Management of the Lost IUDL : A Conservative Approach / Jack Lippes – The Wandering IUD – What To Do ? / Richard M. Soderstrom – IUD-Associated Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / David A. Eschenbach – Infection : Cause or Effect ? / William J. Ledger – Pregnancy-Related Complications and Bleeding Problems With IUDs / Daniel R. Mishell, Jr. – Discussion Summary / Leonard E. Laufe – Metals and Contraceptive Methods / Milos Chvapil – Benefits and Risks of Copper-Bearing IUDs / Louise B. Tyrer – Medicated IUDs – An Improvement ? / Antonio Scommegna – The Copper T : Use-Effectiveness and Risks / Irving Sivin – An Epidemiologic Study of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices – A Preliminary Report / I-cheng Chi , Elton Kessel , Meera Mitra – Discussion Summary / Leonard E. Laufe – Genetic Consequences of Aging Sperm or Aging Ova : Animal Studies and Relevance to Humans / Joe Leigh Simpson – Rhythm Methods : Are There Risks to the Progeny ? / Piet H. Jongbloet , Johana H.J. van Erkelens-Zwets – The Rabbit as an In Vivo Animal Model for the Study of Vaginal Contraceptive Potency / Forrest C. Greenslade , Do Won Hahn , Roger E. Homm – Benefits and Risks of Diaphragm and Condom Use / Mary E. Lane – Discussion Summary / Aquiles J. Sobrero – The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on the Health of Nigerian Women / Olusola Adewole Ojo – Contraception in Latin America : The Need for Improved Contraceptive Technology / Hernán Sanhueza – Discussion Summary / Leon Speroff

ISBN

• 0061423726
• 9780061423727

LCCN

77027276

OCLC

• ocm03541866
• 3541866
• SCSB-8809505

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library