Dizziness associated with discontinuation of oral contraceptives in Bangladesh.
Data from four studies in Bangladesh indicate that dizziness is a frequent complaint of women taking oral contraceptives and the most commonly cited reason for discontinuation. Results of a fifth study showed that multiple vitamin or glucose capsules were effective in treating dizziness in about half of the women studied. Although the cause of dizziness is not clear, it may be partly due to the small stature and poor nutritional status of many Bangladeshi women.
D001459:Bangladesh; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004244:Dizziness / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D011247:Pregnancy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D014815:Vitamins