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Curiosities of contraception: a historical perspective.

Authors :
Dyer, Kristi A.
Dyer, K A
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 12/5/90, Vol. 264 Issue 21, p2818-2819. 2p.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Presents a historical perspective on contraception. Recipe for Contraceptive Fudge used in the late 1800s; Substances used as contraception in Egypt in 1850 B.C.; Efficacy of controlling orgasm as a contraceptive technique; Implementation of intrauterine device.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CONTRACEPTION
*BIRTH control
*CONTRACEPTIVES
*ORGASM
*INTRAUTERINE contraceptives
*HISTORY of medicine
*HISTORY

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
264
Issue :
21
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10414413
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.264.21.2818
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