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Contraception, Barrier

Known as: Barrier Contraception, Barrier Method, Contraceptive, barrier methods 
Methods of contraception in which physical, chemical, or biological means are used to prevent the SPERM from reaching the fertilizable OVUM.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Randomised trials of HIV prevention
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
In Situ Cross-linkable Hyaluronan Hydrogels Containing Polymeric Nanoparticles for Preventing Postsurgical Adhesions
Objective:To develop a combined barrier method and drug delivery system (“hybrid system”) for preventing postoperative peritoneal… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Microbicide acceptability research: current approaches and future directions.
Review
2005
Review
2005
Effectiveness of female controlled barrier methods in preventing sexually transmitted infections and HIV: current evidence and future research directions
Objectives: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of female controlled physical and chemical barrier methods in preventing… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Prevalence and Predictors of Sexual Risks Among Homeless Youth
This study examined prevalence of sexual risks among homeless adolescents and described factors associated with those risks… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Two New Male Contraceptives Exert Their Effects by Depleting Germ Cells Prematurely from the Testis1
Abstract The three currently available male contraceptive approaches are 1) the barrier method such as the condom, 2) hormonal… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The female condom: tool for women's empowerment.
International and US experience with the female condom has shown that the device empowers diverse populations of women, helping… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effects of five different barrier materials on postsurgical adhesion formation in the rat.
Postsurgical adhesion formation is a significant clinical problem within every surgical specialism. Due to the problems that… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Early luteal phase treatment with mifepristone (RU 486) for fertility regulation.
Mifepristone (RU 486) is an antiprogestin which interacts with progesterone at the receptor level. Administration of mifepristone… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
CHLAMYDIAL SEROLOGY IN FERTILE AND INFERTILE WOMEN
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