Acceptability of injectable contraceptives and causes of dropouts in Mansoura University hospital

ABSTRACT

A clinical trial was carried out in which DMPA [150 mg/84 days for one year] was administered to 150 cases. Nor-Ethisterone enanthate [200 mg/56 days for one year]was administered to 150 women. Both injectables have proved popular and highly effective for prevention of pregnancy. Continuation rates for DMPA [77.3%] and NET-EN [63.3%] were high. This is due to proper counselling and strict follow-up. Dropouts due to non-medical causes were high in both groups [50% among DMPA dropouts and 70.9% among NET-EN dropouts]. Medical causes were the second common reason for dropouts in our study. Menstrual irregularities were not the main cause for discontinuation. Amenorrhea was more acceptable to our women