title: Use of combined oral contraceptives: retrospective study in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
abstract: We carried out a retrospective cross-sectional study on 500 women in Isfahan who started taking combined oral contraceptives (COCs) during the period 21 March 1995-20 March 1997. The cumulative continuation rate fell from 77% to 12% over 60 months. The most common reason for discontinuation was side-effects. There was a significant correlation between side-effects and cumulative COC continuation rate (P < 0.05). The lowest rate was seen in women reporting nausea or vomiting. Women who are interested in COCs should receive extensive counselling about the possible side-effects and should be helped to find a method of birth control suited to their temperament and physiology.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. Msavabi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Savabi-Esfahany
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fadaei
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yousefy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003376:Counseling; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D009042:Motivation; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined