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Menstrual Regulation ‐ A Pilot Study in Jakarta
Author(s) -
Wiknjosastro Hanifa,
Husodo Lukito,
Santo Rahad,
Reksoprodjo Mukiono,
Doodoh Arie,
Pachauri Saroj,
ICheng Chi
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
the journal of the asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0377-0532
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1975.tb00333.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tranquilizer , vacuum aspiration , curettage , anesthesia , outpatient clinic , local anesthesia , pill , suction , surgery , pregnancy , family planning , population , research methodology , environmental health , biology , genetics , mechanical engineering , pharmacology , engineering
Menstrual Regulation with suction curettage was performed on 189 generally healthy subjects who reported to an outpatient clinic with delayed menses subsequent to the use of lUDs, pills and conventional contraceptives. The MR procedure was Performed in all cases in women having delayed menses up to 14 days. Vacuum was created by using either an electric pump or the hand syringe with a 6 mm plastic, Karman cannula. The Pregnosticon Dri‐dot Pregnancy Test was performed at admission and at follow‐up 2 weeks after the procedure; all subjects in the study were followed up. A pathological examination of the evacuated uterine contents was done in all cases. The procedure was performed without anesthesia or analgesia in 44.9 percent of the patients, 39.7 percent received only analgesics, 13.8 percent were given paracervical block, 7.7 percent were given general anesthesia and 0.5 percent were given a tranquilizer. The socio‐demographic and fertility profiles of the acceptors are described. The Menstrual regulation procedure was found to be simple, safe, effective and acceptable; it can be performed as an outpatient procedure with no need for hospitalization .