PubMed · 1969 · 12 citations · 0 references
Family MedicineContraceptive UseHormonal ContraceptiveFertilityOral ContraceptiveReproductive HealthContraceptive DiscontinuationGynecologyFamily PlanningFamily HealthContraceptionProven FertilityPublic Health SystemPublic Health PracticePublic HealthInfertilityMaternal HealthHormonal Male ContraceptionPrimary Health CarePublic Health PolicyDrug FailureImpoverished WomenMedicineWomen's Health
To determine the acceptance by impoverished women of a low dosage oral contraceptive 2505 women age 40 and under and of proven fertility were studied. To ensure monthly return visits only 1 packet of Ovral was administered at a time. There were no pregnancies attributable to drug failure. 3 pregnancies occurred when more than 1/2 the monthly tablets were omitted. There were no serious complications noted. The incidence of minor side effects decreased by 40-50% when the information was volunteered rather than solicited. Fertility returned rapidly in those women who discontinued the use because of a desire to become pregnant.