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http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/4378| Title: | Experience with the use of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate in a Nigerian population |
| Authors: | Falase, E. A. O Otolorin, E. O. Ladipo, O. A. |
| Keywords: | Patients Depo-medroxyprogesterone Contraception Side-effects Oestrogen intolerance. Amenorrhoea |
| Issue Date: | 1988 |
| Publisher: | BLACKWELL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS |
| Citation: | Afr. J. Med. med. Sci. (1988) 17, 209-213. |
| Abstract: | Eight hundred and ten patients who accepted to use depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception were studied over a period of 11 years (1976-1986). Important side-effects observed were amenorrhoea (36.3%), weight gain (15.8%), weight loss (10.6%), metrorrhagia (6.7%) and menorrhagia (6.0%). Amenorrhoea, menorrhagia and metrorrhagia were major reasons for discontinuation of DMPA in 11% of acceptors. There were no cases of pregnancy, genital or breast malignancies during DMPA use. Our experience indicates that DMPA as a contraceptive is effective and should be available for suitable clients who demonstrate oestrogen intolerance. |
| Description: | ARTICLE |
| URI: | http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/4378 |
| ISSN: | 1116-4077 |
| Appears in Collections: | African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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| Falase et al_Experience_1988.pdf | Article | 7.63 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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