Kotb, M., Ragab, H., Elwan, Y., Hussein, Y. (2022). Oral Contraceptive Pills use and adverse effects. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 86(1), 286-290. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.211984
Mai Alsayed Mahmoud Kotb; Hosnia M. Ragab; Youssef Abo Elwan; Yasmin Husseiny Hassan Hussein. "Oral Contraceptive Pills use and adverse effects". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 86, 1, 2022, 286-290. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.211984
Kotb, M., Ragab, H., Elwan, Y., Hussein, Y. (2022). 'Oral Contraceptive Pills use and adverse effects', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 86(1), pp. 286-290. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.211984
Kotb, M., Ragab, H., Elwan, Y., Hussein, Y. Oral Contraceptive Pills use and adverse effects. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022; 86(1): 286-290. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.211984
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%.
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