Mahin Kamalifard|Jamileh Malakouti|Mohammad Zakaria Pezeshki|Ali Akbar Velayati
Continuation and Discontinuation Reasons of LD Contraceptives among Iranian Women
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences|Tabriz University of Medical Sciences|Tabriz University of Medical Sciences|Islamic Azad University of Tabriz
objectives oral contraceptive pills ocps one important efficient methods contraception although efficacy depends correct continual usewomen discontinue use ocps almost use less effective method contraception replace use ocps another method results unwanted pregnancytherefore study carried determine continuation discontinuation reasons ld contraceptives among iranian womenmaterials methods cohort study conducted 2003 2006samples 462 women presenting one 13 randomly selected health centers tabriz metropolis northwest iranfor data analyses inferential statistical tests usedresults study duration ocps usage rate 1 6 12 18 24 36 48 54 months 8896 5801 4459 3759 3052 1906 999 278 respectivelythe common reasons discontinuation anger 355 nausea 162 trend pregnancy 22the relations significant continuation variables including use ocps first method strong information source satisfaction method p0000women p00096 husbands job p0032 literacy level p00155conclusion demographic factors influence continued use ocpspositive effects users satisfaction level education continuation requires counseling policies health women especially first months using ocps