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Nature Medicine 10, 213 (2004)
doi:10.1038/nm0304-213
Contraceptive research pregnant with anticipation
Apoorva Mandavilli1
- New York
In 1964, a woman had three choices for contraception: she could take a hormone-based pill, insert a barrier device or convince her partner to wear a condom. A woman in 2004 has the same choices—and they leave much to be desired: pills affect the whole body, barrier devices can fail and condoms are not an option for many women, particularly in the developing world.
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