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Birth control failure.

A M Sophocles
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Birth control failure usually results from the incorrect or inconsistent use of contraceptives. By providing anticipatory counseling, based on an understanding of the reasons for birth control failure, family physicians can help curtail the current epidemic of unwanted pregnancies.

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Contraception BehaviorContraceptive Devices, FemaleContraceptives, OralCounselingEquipment FailureFamily Planning ServicesFamily PracticeFemaleHumansIntrauterine DevicesPregnancyPregnancy, UnwantedUnited StatesJournal Article

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A M Sophocles. 1986. Birth control failure.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3766356/

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