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Yugoslavian experience with the contraceptive sponge
Author(s) -
Borko E.,
Behlilovic B.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(86)90154-2
Subject(s) - medicine , discontinuation , obstetrics , gynecology , population , pregnancy , research methodology , family planning , surgery , genetics , environmental health , biology
A trial of the contraceptive sponge was conducted at two clinics (403 subjects) in Yugoslavia. Women were periodically followed up for 1 year. The 1‐year method pregnancy rate (life‐table) was 5.6 per 100 women. Rates of other events leading to discontinuation of sponge use were similarly low. There were no serious complications. The results of the study show that the contraceptive sponge may be successfully used by a population of women with limited experience with the use of vaginal contraceptive methods.