Oral Contraceptive Pills use and adverse effects | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 45, Volume 86, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 286-290 PDF (617.03 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.211984 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mai Alsayed Mahmoud Kotb* ; Hosnia M. Ragab; Youssef Abo Elwan; Yasmin Husseiny Hassan Hussein | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Egyptian women value contraceptive methods for their effectiveness against pregnancy. Objective: This study aimed to determine the usage and side effects of oral contraceptive pills among the target group. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 350 women from family health centers and units in Abo Hammad District, Sharkia Governorate. Data were collected through a questionnaire Results: Majority (81.1%) of the studied group used combined pills The most frequent side effects found among them were depression, breast pain & inflammation, weight gain and abnormal vaginal secretions (63.7%, 57.7%, 56.6% & 56.3% respectively). Conclusion The present study revealed that prevalence of pills usage among 350 studied females in Abo Hammad District, Sharkia Governorate was 62.9%. The prevalence of combined pills was 81.1% and Mini pills was 18.9%. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Contraceptive; Depression; Side effects; Biomarkers | ||
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