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YEAR:

2006

CATEGORY:

Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Comparison of two regimens of a monthly injectable contraceptive containing

dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide and estradiol enanthate. [Comparación de

dos regimenes de un anticonceptivo inyectable mensual que contiene

acetofenida de dihidroxiprogesterona y enantato de estradiol.]

AUTHORS

Coutinho EM; Spinola P; Athayde C; Noronha CF; de Melo NR

SOURCE

Contraception. 2006 Mar;73(3):249-252.

ABSTRACT

This study compared two regimens of a monthly injectable contraceptive containing dihydroxyprogesterone

acetophenide 150 mg and estradiol enanthate 10 mg (Perlutan) over 12 cycles of use. Three hundred sixty-five

adolescents were randomized into two groups. The patients in Group 1 received an initial injection of Perlutan on the

1st-5th day of their menstrual cycle and subsequent injections every 30 ± 3 days, whereas those in Group 2 followed

the traditional schedule of administration in which the first injection is administered between Days 7 and 10 of their

menstrual cycle and subsequent injections 7-10 days after Day 1 of withdrawal bleeding. This schedule may result in

an irregularity in the timing of injections. No significant difference was found between the two groups regarding

tolerability or pregnancy (two in Group 1 and three in Group 2). Monthly administration limits the annual number of

injections to a maximum of 12, thus frequently reducing the total annual dose while maintaining efficacy and

tolerability similar to those obtained with the traditional regimen. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT1T 8-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Comparison of two regimens of a monthly injectable

contraceptive containing dihydroxyprogesterone acetophenide and estradiol enanthate. [Comparación de dos

regimenes de un anticonceptivo inyectable mensual que contiene acetofenida de dihidroxiprogesterona y enantato

de estradiol.]", is(are) Coutinho EM; Spinola P; Athayde C; Noronha CF; de Melo NR. The source of this article is

"Contraception. 2006 Mar;73(3):249-252.". This article was published in 2006 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT1T 8-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 8

This article is peer-reviewed.

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