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other friends warned him that that would not
protect me, as one of them had had two babies
while using that method. We tried it a few times,
but gracious, we would rather stay apart."
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'Coitus interruptus', as that is called, is an
old method that has been widely used," com-
mented Dr. Stevens. "But as you say, it is generally
unsatisfactory to both husband and wife, and many
failures result. Worse than that, it is usually quite
harmful. The wife often suffers from pelvic con-
gestion. The man who uses that method over a
period of time always develops very dangerous
and painful prostatic trouble, frequently neces-
sitating a mutilating operation."
"Doctor, is that little contrivance called a 'gold
button*, or 'wishbone' as dangerous as some people
say?" inquired the doctor's visitor.
"Yes, they are always harmful and dangerous.
I would not advise you to try that method. When
an intra-uterine stem is placed in the uterus, the
womb you know, it causes an irritation. If left
there long enough, the trouble will become chronic
and make an operation necessary. I have performed
a hysterectomy several times on their account."
"What do you mean by that, Doctor?"
"That means the removal of the entire womb, a
serious major operation."