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. 1984 Sep;141(3):335–338.

Valued Outcomes in the Selection of a Contraceptive Method

Eric M Wall
PMCID: PMC1021821  PMID: 6506671

Abstract

The perceptions and values of a sample of 106 women towards four contraceptive methods (oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, diaphragm and foam-and-condoms) were evaluated in the light of 24 identified issues of concern. The choice of a contraceptive method appears to represent a trade-off among negatively valued outcomes—the “best” method being least likely to incur undesirable consequences.

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