Comparison of Acceptance of Oral Contraceptive Pills versus Intrauterine Device as Contraceptive methods.

Dr Priyamvada Pandey; Dr Satyamvada Pandey

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Comparison of Acceptance of Oral Contraceptive Pills versus Intrauterine Device as Contraceptive methods.

Dr Priyamvada Pandey, Dr Satyamvada Pandey

Abstract :

An observational study was performed in 40 female patients.The patients included in the study were primipara with one living children between the age 20–28 years.They were provided prior information regarding hormonal contraceptives and intrauterine devices.Then they were grouped into two groups of 20 patients each.Group A was given oral contraceptive pills(ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg and desogestrel 0.15 mg) .Group B was inserted IUD(Copper T 380 A) for a period of one year.They were advised to come for follow –up at 3 months,6 months and 1 year to evaluate the level of acceptance and compliance of both the contraceptive methods.