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Birth Control Choices
Publication type:
Training / Education Manual
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 chodarr0581.pdf | 1.79 MB |
Agency:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Sponsor:
Ministry of Health
Date:
1993
Pages:
81
Collections:
Summary:
This education manual is a condensed and revised version of the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) publication "Avoiding Pregnancy: Choosing Birth Control that's Right for You" (1988). The manual includes chapters on male and female reproductive organs, menstruation, sexuality, choosing birth control, sexually transmitted diseases (HIV and AIDS, specifically). The majority of the manual is composed of comprehensive chapters on different methods of birth control, their side effects, risks, benefits, protection against STDs, and diagrams on proper use of each method.
Keywords:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; birth control; sexuality; menstruation; abortion; AIDS; health information dissemination; gender and health