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YEAR: 1973

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The distribution and supervision of systemic contraceptives.

AUTHORS

Kleinman RL

SOURCE

In: Kleinman, R.L., ed. Systemic contraception. London, England, International

Planned Parenthood Federation, 1973. p. 58-74

ABSTRACT

The distribution and supervision of combined estrogen-progestagen oral contraceptives (OCs) is reviewed. The

International Planned Parenthood Federation encourages the distribution of OCs to those in need with as few

artificial barriers as possible. Nondoctor distribution has been effective in Thailand where a midwife distributes

contraceptives and screens applicants. Communities benefit by having access to all methods of family planning.

There are a variety of systemic preparations available and the choice of preparation depends on country. These

preparations include a variety of combined agents - high progesterone, low dose, high estrogen, and progestagen-

only preparations, injectables and postcoital preparations. Regulations regarding the marketing of new drugs vary

considerably from country to country. Side effects associated with combined OCs include: nausea, chloasma, and

other dermatological conditions, vaginal candidasis, alteration in the menstrual pattern, weight gain, headaches, and

well-being. Diseases in which OCs should be avoided are listed. Administration of OCs at the extremes of

reproductive life is discussed. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT8T 545-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The distribution and supervision of systemic

contraceptives.", is(are) Kleinman RL. The source of this article is "In: Kleinman, R.L., ed. Systemic contraception.

London, England, International Planned Parenthood Federation, 1973. p. 58-74". This article was published in

1973 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT8T 545-06. All rights reserved with

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