Injectable contraceptive discontinuation and subsequent unintended pregnancy among low-income women.
Author(s) -
Andrew R. Davidson,
Debra Kalmuss,
Linda F. Cushman,
Diana Romero,
Stephen Heartwell,
Marvin C. Rulin
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.87.9.1532
Subject(s) - discontinuation , unintended pregnancy , medicine , pregnancy , family planning , obstetrics , medroxyprogesterone acetate , fertility , developed country , gynecology , population , national survey of family growth , pregnancy rate , demography , environmental health , research methodology , surgery , endocrinology , sociology , biology , hormone , genetics
This study investigated rates of discontinuation of the recently introduced injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and postdiscontinuation rates of unprotected intercourse and unintended pregnancy.
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