TITLE

Is Norplant for us?

AUTHOR(S)

Gregory, D.

PUB. DATE

January 1992

SOURCE

Essence (Essence);Jan1992, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p24

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Evaluates The Norplant System for use by black women. How the system, the first substantially new contraceptive in 25 years, works; Controversies over proposed required use by certain black women; Case study of a 28-year-old who receive the implant as part of a study.

ACCESSION #

9202242097

Tags: BIRTH control

 

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