Background In several case reports, the occurrence of Achilles tendon rupture has been
attributed to the use of quinolones, but the epidemiologic evidence for this association is scanty. …

BACKGROUND: Otitis externa is a common clinical problem in general practice and yet there
are remarkably few data available on the demographic characteristics of patients with this …

Uterine perforation is an uncommon complication of intrauterine device insertion, with an
incidence of one in 1,000 insertions. Perforation may be complete, with the device totally in the …

This article begins with an overview of teenage pregnancy within a social context. Data are
then presented on conceptions and repeat conceptions in teenagers. Social predictors of …

Objective To find the latest and most accurate information on aspects of induced abortion.
Methods A literature survey was carried out in which five aspects of abortion were scrutinised: …

Progestin-only contraceptive implants are a highly cost-effective form of long-acting reversible
contraception. They are the most effective reversible contraceptives and are of a similar …

Background Reproductive control of women by others comprises a wide range of behaviours,
from persuasion to pressure such as emotional blackmail, societal or family expectations, …

Non-consensual sterilization is one of the characteristic historical abuses that took place
mainly in the first half of the 20th century. People with intellectual disability (ID) were a prime …

In the late 19th century, eugenics, a pseudo-scientific doctrine based on an erroneous
interpretation of the laws of heredity, swept across the industrialised world. Academics and other …

Background: The bodies of some transgender and intersex people have been mutilated and
their minds subjected to immense distress. Their gender has often been determined by …