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A theoretical approach to the analysis of men’s aggressive progress through life could range into several different schools of thought. One could look at his self as viewed by Freud, Jung, Adler and Klein, or at the more fashionable methods of assessing congruence and actualization used in client-centred work. Psychosexual medicine specifically does not do [...]

In this case the observation and interpretation of the wife’s need to protect her husband and others helped in the management of the infertile situation that the couple found themselves in. Mrs F. marched into the clinic well ahead of her husband. She immediately launched into the story of how she was the most interesting [...]

Falling pregnant is no different and most women, even when the pregnancy has been planned and wanted, experience times of sadness or fear during their pregnancies, including some of the feelings listed below. Some positive feelings in pregnancy include: Feeling truly feminine; Feeling she has a role in life; Looking forward to something to love [...]

A woman who dislikes the coil can at least have it taken out. This option is not available with injectable contraceptives; it is just a question of waiting for the effect to wear off. British women strongly dislike injections, but for many the prospect of one injection and no need to see a doctor for [...]

Complaints about a chosen method that had previously been satisfactory should not be taken at face value. Once medical reasons for the problem have been excluded the doctor must try to understand what other conflicts may be present. Similarly erratic use of a method, especially in a patient who has always been a regular user, [...]