title: Contraception: the changing needs of women throughout the reproductive years.
abstract: The contraceptive needs of women often change as they get older. Dinah Gould discusses the reasons behind this and reviews the different methods of contraception currently available.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, South Bank University, London.
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authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000075202:Contraindications; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018579:Patient Selection; D012098:Reproduction; D016387:Women's Health