Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Obossou AAA
Cotonou
Benin
Research Article
Side Effects of Hormonal Contraception of Patients in the Family Planning of Centre University Hospital of Mother and Child Lagoon, Cotonou (Benin)
Author(s): Tonato Bagnan JA, Aboubakar M, Tognifode V, Lokossou M.S.H.S, Obossou AAA, Salifou K, Assogba E and Perrin RXTonato Bagnan JA, Aboubakar M, Tognifode V, Lokossou M.S.H.S, Obossou AAA, Salifou K, Assogba E and Perrin RX
Objective: To take a census of side effects related to the use of hormonal contraception reported by the women received in the Family Planning (FP) Service of CHU-MEL.
Patients and methods: It was a cross-sectional prospective study which was carried out in the family planning service ofCHU-MEL in Cotonouover a three-month period from June 1st to August 31st, 2016.
Results: 303 women were involved in this survey. The average age was 33 years (extremes of 15 and 49 years).Side effects were vaginal bleeding apart from the menses (37.2%) amenorrhea (32%) and weight increase (27.3%). The reasons for abandonment of hormonal contraceptionwere amenorrhea (13%), weight gain (11%), pelvic pain (0.07), nausea (0.05%) and bleeding (0.04).
Conclusion: Hormonal contraception has many side effects. Som.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000452