Randomized trial comparing bleeding patterns after immediate and conventional oral contraceptive initiation

Starting oral contraceptives immediately, under direct observation, increase OC initiation rates and may increase effective use and continuation However, if adverse bleeding pattern occur, then such an approach may paradoxically decrease continuation rates. The purpose of this study is comapare 90-day bleeding patterns following immediate ("Quickstart) versus conventional OC initiation.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2001

Author dc:creator

• Morroni, Chelsea

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Westhoff, Carolyn

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9363

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9363