title: Pill knowledge amongst oral contraceptive users in family planning clinics in Scotland: facts, myths and fantasies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To document the extent of understanding about the combined pill amongst oral contraceptive users in Scotland.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was distributed to 2700 pill users in Scottish family planning clinics prior to their consultation with a clinician for a repeat prescription.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Knowledge was patchy and usually incomplete in any given area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Counselling and teaching about oral contraceptives are important parts of the clinical consultation; even if the user appears knowledgeable about their contraceptive method, there are likely to be some areas where their knowledge could be improved.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Centre for Family Planning and Sexual Health, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rajasekar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bigrigg
mesh_terms: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012606:Scotland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined