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Characteristics of vasectomy patients at a family planning clinic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

R. J. Gandy
R. J. Gandy
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Area Health Authority (Teaching) Princess Road, Leicester
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Summary

Medical and social characteristics of couples who obtained a vasectomy at a Leicester Family Planning Association (FPA) clinic were compared with those from earlier studies. There were several differences which would suggest that the operation is now more popular with the public than in the late 1960s.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , April 1978 , pp. 125 - 132
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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