The Cervical Cap: An Alternative Contraceptive |
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| Authors: | PATRICIA ANN CANAVAN RN MS CLAUDIA ANN LEWIS RN MS |
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| Affiliation: | Patricia Canavan received her BSN from the University of Masschusetts and her MS from Boston College-Harvard. Working in a private practice in Brookline, Massachusetts, Ms. Canavan is a member of ANA and Sigma Theta Tau.;Claudia Lewis attended the University of Connecticut (BSN) and Boston College-Harvard (MS). Ms Lewis is a member of NAACOG, ANA, AARNP, and Sigma Theta Tau, and she is working in Ob/Gyn at an HMO In southern New Hampshire. |
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Recent findings on health hazards of oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices have prompted American women to seek alternative forms of birth control which are both safe and effective. The cervical cap may provide a desired alternative and is relatively inexpensive. Types of caps are described below, with nursing guidelines for use and fitting. |
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