Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning PubHealthInfo

[PubHealth.info Homepage] [Category Homepage] [Disclaimer/Copyrights] [Feedback]

Thank you for your kind visit to PubHealth.info®, an information portal created in technical collaboration with PakMed Biomedical Solutions * * * PubHealth.info® presents hundreds of thousands of informative Web pages on a variety of public health issues / issues * * * An ultimate source of information for teachers, students and research workers who need to find information on various public health issues, like population planning, contraception, HIV AIDS, STDs, maternal and child health, communicable and non-communicable disease, etc. * * * PubHealth.info® regularly updates the repository of these hundreds of thousands of informative Web pages * * * PubHealth.info® is one of the world's largest repositories and information portals with online Web pages on public health issues particularly those pertaining to developing countries!

PubHealth.info® (a subsidiary of PakMed) presents scientific information mainly based on abstracts of articles published on a variety of public health issues/topics, particularly encompassing population planning, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and communicable and non-communicable diseases (like HIV AIDS, malaria, etc) that are affecting a significant portion of population in developing and developed countries. Here you can find abstracts of articles published on a variety of public health topics under category "Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning". Contraception (birth control) is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant or giving birth. Therefore contraception is the utilization of various and sundry surgical procedures, devices, practices, agents, or drugs with the intention of preventing conception or impregnation (pregnancy). Methods and intentions typically termed birth control may be considered a pivotal ingredient to family planning. Birth control is a controversial political and ethical issue in many cultures and religions, and although it is generally less controversial than abortion specifically.

YEAR: 2004

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Effect of hormonal emergency contraception on bleeding patterns.

AUTHORS

Webb A; Shochet T; Bigrigg A; Loftus-Granberg B; Tyrer A

SOURCE

Contraception. 2004 Feb;69(2):133-135.

ABSTRACT

Spotting following the use of emergency contraception is not unusual, nor is anxiety in women waiting to see if the

treatment has worked. It is not known whether such spotting should bring worry or relief. We, therefore, wished to see

if there was any correlation between bleeding pattern and treatment outcome. Using data from a large multicenter

efficacy trial, we examined bleeding patterns post-emergency contraception. The earlier in the cycle the pills were

taken, the more likely the next bleed was to be early and the less likely it was to be on time. There was no observable

difference in spotting rates between women who got pregnant and those who did not. The occurrence of spotting did

not influence whether the next period was lighter or heavier. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT1T 534-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Effect of hormonal emergency contraception on bleeding

patterns.", is(are) Webb A; Shochet T; Bigrigg A; Loftus-Granberg B; Tyrer A. The source of this article is

"Contraception. 2004 Feb;69(2):133-135.". This article was published in 2004 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT1T 534-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 534

This article is peer-reviewed.

This page is optimized to be viewed by Java script enabled Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or later version, at screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.