CONTRACEPTION RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Pediatrics - news release on emergency contraception for adolescents

WEBSITES

Contraception.net

Website with lots of information on the various kinds of birth control available with links, FAQ's and more.

Contraception Online

Geared more for educators, researchers and clinicians, this website has information on all forms of birth control from a medical perspective.

ARTICLES

Harrison, P.F. & Rosenfield, A. (eds.). (1998). Contraceptive research: Introduction and use: Lessons from Norplant.

Heins, M. (1996, October). "A birth control crusader." The Atlantic Monthly. Describes its historical development in the US.

Regnerus, Mark. (2005) "Talking about sex: Religion and Patterns of Parent-Child Communication about Sex and Contraception," The Sociological Quarterly, 46, pp79-105.

BOOKS

Nofziger, M. (1992). A cooperative method of natural birth control. (4th ed.). Book Publishing Co. Describes a safe, non evasive and effective method of birth control based on recording and interpretation of signs and signals from a woman’s own body. Has received recommendation from family planning centers.

Speroff, L. & Darney, P.D. (1997). A clinical guide for contraception.

Weschler, Toni, MPH (2002). Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement and Reproductive Health.

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