Oral contraception- journey so far: A review
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Oral contraceptive is a widely accepted and most effective method of fertility control. It’s use has been growing since 1970s. As per WHO (1998), over 100 million women are using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) worldwide, mostly in developed countries. In India only 2% of married women of reproductive age were using OCPs for fertility control during the period from 1990 to 2001. The history, evolution and development of oral pills till date is discussed along with the benefits, risks and side effects of oral contraceptive pills.
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Bhushanam GVVSK, Gampa SD
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