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YEAR: 1998

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Prepare family planning patients for successful pill-taking.

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SOURCE

CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE. 1998 Apr;19(4):45-7.

ABSTRACT

The high efficacy of oral contraceptives (OCs) is dependent on strict patient compliance. Research indicates that

the provider-acceptor interaction at the time OCs are prescribed is key to whether OCs will be taken consistently.

Family planning providers can enhance the likelihood of regular pill taking by tailoring information presented to

individual patients. By reviewing key points during the counseling session and serving more as a facilitator than

instructor, providers can engage acceptors in learning about the method. Discussions with women about how they

can negotiate partner support for pill use are also important and, if the partner has accompanied the woman to the

clinic, providers should consider including him in at least part of the visit. Providers should be proactive about

discussing side effects; research shows women who are unprepared for them are more likely to discontinue OC use.

Finally, it is helpful to acknowledge that acceptors may occasionally miss a pill and both identify backup methods

and discuss emergency contraception. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 51-06)

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is(are) . The source of this article is "CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE. 1998 Apr;19(4):45-7.". This

article was published in 1998 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 51-06. All rights

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