title: Twenty years of epidemiology in fertility regulation.
abstract: This paper summarizes findings from epidemiological research in fertility regulation which have helped in formulating policies nationally and internationally, without pretending to be all-encompassing; rather, it should help in demonstrating the usefulness and importance of epidemiological research and in discussing outstanding issues of public health relevance.
authors.affiliation: UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Meirik
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benagiano
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D012252:Natural Family Planning Methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000209:etiology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D011640:Public Policy; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents