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Six‐Monthly Depo‐Provera Injection as a Contraceptive Agent: Its Acceptability in Singapore
Author(s) -
Cheng M. C. E.,
Lim Y. C.,
Ng A. Y. H.,
Ratnam S. S.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1974.tb00852.x
Subject(s) - discontinuation , medicine , medroxyprogesterone acetate , obstetrics , gynecology , family planning , population , demography , research methodology , environmental health , estrogen , sociology
Summary: A prospective study was carried out of the efficacy and acceptance of 6‐monthly Depo‐Provera injections in postpartum patients. Analysis of the results in the first 310 patients showed a low acceptance rate. The cumulative discontinuation rates of 50 per 100 women at 6 months and 75 per 100 women at 12 months are much higher than reported in other series.