Leonard, V N
Published in
The American journal of obstetrics and diseases of women and children
The ineffectiveness of tubal surgery in rendering a woman sterile is discussed in this review of surgical procedures used for tubal ligation and/or excision. The following methods have been used: tubal ligation, section and resection of tubes between 2 ligatures, resection of tubes between 2 ligatures with burial of the uterine end, cauterization o...
Matern, Nils von
Schütz, Fredrik
Beebe, G W Overton, J
Published in
Journal of the American Medical Association
The potential for extensive fertility control in Nashville among indigent white patients selected for high fertility and interest in family limitation was demonstrated in an investigation. However, despite a ready willingness to try the suggested methods, neither diaphragm and jelly nor foam powder and sponge were sufficiently suitable to prevent p...
Grafenberg, E Dickinson, R L
Published in
Western journal of surgery, obstetrics, and gynecology
The cervical cap whose plastic dome adheres to the vaginal fornices is as effective a contraceptive device as the vaginal diaphragm when self-inserted. It provides continuous harmless protection throughout the menstrual cycle provided patients are properly selected and their tolerance verified. Inflammatory complications and development of cervical...
Garvin, O D
Published in
Human fertility
A 12-month analysis of 480 patients of whom 339 used jelly alone and 141 used the jelly with a diaphragm is presented. Many had previously u sed other methods of contraception with varying degrees of success. The simplicity of the jelly-alone method made it more acceptable to patients than other methods. In only 8 instances were there complaints of...
Lehfeldt, H
Published in
The Journal of sex education
This analysis covers 156 case histories of women fitted with cervical caps in an attempt to encourage further research on a larger patient group. The contraceptive prescribed for almost all women was a plastic cervical cap imported from abroad. Observations with a new American made plastic cap were begun a short time ago and will be published in th...
James, W F
Published in
Western journal of surgery, obstetrics, and gynecology
In an effort to encourage contraceptive use it was beneficial to offer a simple, reliable, and satisfactory contraceptive method needing no special skill for its adoption. Among a group of 1023 patients, 871 (85%) used the vaginal jelly. Of those 436 patients offered both jelly and cream, 273 (64%) preferred the jelly and 153 (36%) the cream. Among...
Bradbury, W C
Published in
Western journal of surgery, obstetrics, and gynecology
The technic of posterior colpotomy is described. The patient is put in the lithotomy position and conditions for possible contraindications are determined. The incision in the cul-de-sac is made well posterior in the fold between the uterosacral ligaments. The fascia is pushed downward with the index finger, displacing the rectum and exposing a wid...
Cohen, M R Kaye, B M
Published in
Journal of the American Medical Association
A postcoital examination made after the use of the contraceptive Experimental Jelly "P" by 200 women was used to evaluate the longevity of spermatozao, and the value of the experimental jelly as a contraceptive. 158 of the women (95% black, 5% white) returned to the clinic for 1 or more visits over a period of 3-18 months. 37 patients had used othe...
