The Cervical Cap: Effectiveness as a Contraceptive
作者:
Deborah Boehm,
期刊:
Journal of Nurse‐Midwifery
(WILEY Available online 1983)
卷期:
Volume 28,
issue 1
页码: 3-6
ISSN:0091-2182
年代: 1983
DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(83)90238-0
出版商: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
ABSTRACTThe cervical cap is an ancient method of contraception revitalized during the 1970s by feminist health care practitioners. It acts as a contraceptive both mechanically and chemically. This study looks at the effectiveness and satisfaction of the cervical cap in 76 women fitted over a 1‐year period. The cap is 80.4% effective according to the Pearl Index and 89% of the women are satisfied with using the cap. There is a 51% continuation rate over a 1‐year period. The cervical cap appears to have a satisfactory rate of contraception when compared with other barrier methods and women are adept at its use. A significant finding is that most pregnancies occur in the first three months of cap use. A much higher effectiveness is seen subsequen
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