title: Family planning and the primary care physician.
abstract: Family planning has become an important issue in modern life. The physician must be prepared to advise patients on the advantages and risks of both old and new methods and to determine which method is most acceptable and will therefore be most effective.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000401:mortality; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002369:Castration / Q000401:mortality; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral