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Abstract
A review is presented of the existing literature on the progestogen-only "mini-pill", a greatly under-used method of contraception. The under-use appears to stem from a lack of awareness on the part of medical advisers of the reasonable efficacy and minor side effects of the method. The benefits and disadvantages have been carefully evaluated and recommendations made for the more widespread use of progestogen-only mini-pills.Keywords: Bleeding; Contraception; Contraception Continuation; Contraception Failure--statistics; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Female--side effects; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Agents--side effects; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Methods--pharmacodynamics; Contraceptive Usage; Diseases; Family Planning; Levonorgestrel; Oral Contraceptives, Low-dose; Oral Contraceptives--pharmacodynamics; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Progestins, Low-dose--side effects; Signs And Symptoms
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Year: 1982 PMID： 6759029 DOI： 10.1016/0010-7824(82)90104-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Contraception ISSN： 0010-7824 Impact factor: 3.375