Perform a case-control study of infertility patients and a retrospective cohort study of delivery patients to examine in detail the questions of whether various types of birth control practices employed by females, specifically including the pill, IUD, diaphragm, and induced abortion, are related to the occurrence of subsequent female infertility or to a delay in resumption of fertility after cessation of the practice.

Project Start
1980-06-30
Project End
Budget Start
1984-10-31
Budget End
1985-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
071723621
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
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