[Contraception with Depo-Provera. Report of a series of 930 women]

Tunis Med. 2000 Nov;78(11):662-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In this study, Dépo-Provéra was evaluated in 930 women. It is a retrospective longitudinal bicentric study: We revealed the following results: The average age is 30.8 years. 66.6% the women have between 1 and 3 children. The nulliparous represent 17%. In 84.3%, it is the first used contraceptive method. The first injection was done in the post abortion in 65.3% of the cases. Pearl index is 0.46. Thus, the efficacy level is 99.54%. Amenorrhea is the most frequent trouble; its incidence within a year is 52.3%. It the first cause of abandon. The other troubles of the cycle disappear within 12 months. The acceptability is 34.8% year women.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amenorrhea / chemically induced
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female / administration & dosage
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female / adverse effects
  • Contraceptive Agents, Female / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / administration & dosage
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / adverse effects
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / pharmacology*
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Compliance
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Contraceptive Agents, Female
  • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate