International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Review

A review of contraception and gender-affirming care

Alex Dworak
  • Alex Dworak
  • Department of Family Medicine, OneWorld Community Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska United States.
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Courtney Allen Cowardin
  • Courtney Allen Cowardin
  • Women’s Health Center, OneWorld Community Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
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Lena Mininberg
  • Lena Mininberg
  • Women’s Health Center, OneWorld Community Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
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Melanie Menning
  • Melanie Menning
  • Department of Family Medicine, OneWorld Community Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska United States.
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Peter Schindler
  • Peter Schindler
  • Department of Family Medicine, OneWorld Community Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska United States.
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  •  Received: 31 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 04 October 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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