Trends in Contraceptive Practice; An Overview of Family Planning Clinic, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Hospital, Lahore
Abstract
Objective: Contraceptive practices at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore during last five years. Design: A Cross Sectional Study. Settings: Conducted in Family Planning Centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. Duration of study: From July, 2011 to June, 2015. Material & Method: The data regarding different methods of contraception utilized by married women aged 15-49 in Family Planning Centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore was assessed. Result: Over five years, 6,763 contraceptive surgical procedures (Minilap) were performed. In 2496 females injectable contraceptives were used. 2383 intrauterine contraceptive devices were inserted. 5578 packets of oral contraceptive pills, 56411 packets of condoms were utilized. Implanons were inserted in 170 women. There is marked increased in women who relied on implanon. Conclusion: This study showed that there is rising trend in the use of implanon during 5 years in Family Planning Centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore because Implanon is highly effective, easy to use and has minimum side effects. Implanon is not user dependent as compare to combined oral contraceptive pills and condoms.
The Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University follows the Attribution Creative Commons-Non commercial (CC BY-NC) license which allows the users to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, remix, transform and build upon the material. The users must give credit to the source and indicate, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. However, the CC By-NC license restricts the use of material for commercial purposes. For further details about the license please check the Creative Commons website. The editorial board of JFJMU strives hard for the authenticity and accuracy of the material published in the journal. However, findings and statements are views of the authors and do not necessarily represent views of the Editorial Board.
