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barrier island - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about barrier island (161 words) |
 | Most barrier islands are derived from marine sands piled up by shallow longshore currents that sweep sand parallel to the seashore. |
| Others are derived from former spits, connected to land and built up by drifted sand, that were later severed from the mainland. |
| The Frisian Islands are barrier islands along the coast of the Netherlands. |
| Choice of Female-Controlled Barrier Methods Among Young Women and Their Male Sexual Partners (5457 words) |
| Our attempt to introduce female-controlled barrier methods to a population mostly unfamiliar with these products (as evidenced by low levels of their prior use and low knowledge of their efficacy in STI prevention) highlights the challenge of establishing trust for new methods in an environment where the efficacy of the male condom is well-established. |
| Thus, even though female-controlled barrier methods appear to offer a feasible alternative to male condoms for women aged 17 and younger who have not discussed contraception with their partner, the degree to which traditional gender norms may reduce the perceived feasibility of female-controlled method use should be explored in further research. |
| Introducing these barrier methods to young women in particular—a group that may not have well-established method preferences yet and that may be less able to negotiate male condom use—might effectively increase the use of female-controlled methods for STI prevention. |
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