OBJECTIVE Many studies have shown a disappointing periabortion contraceptive uptake. This study investigated whether the provision of dedicated and targeted contraception counselling at the pre-abortion assessment visit can improve the post-abortion contraception uptake. METHODS The study comprised a 3-month prospective reaudit of the abortion clinic. RESULTS Of the 104 women seen during th...

Introduction: Breast feeding may pose a further challenge to uptake of contraception by possibly restricting use of certain methods for real or perceived risks of side effects. Methodology: A retrospective study was done at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna. Available family planning clinic client cards from January 1st, 2000 to March 31st, 2014 were retrieved and information collected ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolic events associated with the use of progestin-only contraception and whether that risk differs with the mode of drug delivery (oral, intrauterine, or depot injection). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies. DATA SOURCES Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and reference lists o...

Using a unique microsimulation tool, Teen FamilyScape, the present study explores how changes in the mix of contraceptive methods used by teens contributed to the decline in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate between 2002 and 2010. Results indicate that changes in contraceptive use contributed to approximately half of the decline in the teen pregnancy rate during this time period (48%) and that a lit...

BACKGROUND Discontinuation of contraceptive use that is not immediately followed by resumption of use of another method while a woman is at risk is a common cause of unintended pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN We provide new estimates of discontinuation for the pill, injectable, male condom, withdrawal and fertility-awareness-based methods, and identify socioeconomic characteristics associated with di...

Background and Objective: Contraception is widely used throughout the world, with 62% of reproductive-aged women. This trial was established to assess effect prolonged use hormonal contraception (HC) on ovarian reserve. Methods: retrospective randomized controlled performed 150 healthy females aged (20-35) years normal menstrual history had at least one offspring after spontaneous pregnancy. Pa...

This paper reports the results of a study conducted in a black residential township in South Africa, Daveyton, to determine the factors associated with perceived side effects among users of oral contraceptives (OCs), injectable contraception, and the IUD. 3 samples of 200 respondents each were drawn for each of these contraceptive methods from the records of a township health clinic; women wer...

Acording to the World Health Organization, hormonal contraception as a means of isincreasing sharply. The most use isinjectable contraceptives, whichis 38.3% and pills much 27.7% implants 23.6%. body weight, hypertension menstrual cycle irregularities with duration contraceptive injections for 3 months at UPTD Daya Utama Center, Banyuasin Regency in 2021. This type research used an analytic sur...