Non surgical female sterilization

ABSTRACT

Non surgical sterilization was performed on 2100 women in Faisalabad by a single insertion of 7 pellets [250 mg] of quinacrine hydrochloride through intrauterint contraceptive device [IUCD] inserter. During one year follow-up, only 9 pregnancies [1.34%] were recorded. No serious complications or side-effects were reported. Although the study is of short duration and of limited follow up, yet it clearly shows that quinacrine tubal occlusion is a highly acceptable [84%], effective [98.6%], and inexpensive method of contraception, which has very few side effects [6.85%] and negligible chances of ectopic pregnancy