Family planning / Contraception.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Levonorgestrel regimen (LNG group) consisted of two sets
each one contained a 0.75 mg levonorgestrel and a placebo tablet
the pills in each set were taken at once and the sets were taken 12 h apart. Intervention 2: Yuzpe regimen (HD group) consisted of four white tablets
two HD pills were put in a set. The pills in each set were taken at once and the sets were taken 12 h apart.
Prevention
Levonorgestrel regimen (LNG group) consisted of two sets
the pills in each set were taken at once and the sets were taken 12 h apart
Yuzpe regimen (HD group) consisted of four white tablets
two HD pills were put in a set. The pills in each set were taken at once and the sets were taken 12 h apart
Sponsors
by Deputy Ministry for Research Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Population Family and School H
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants were sexually active women aged between 15 and 49 years having regular menstrual cycles of 24-42 days. We also included women having only one act of unprotected intercourse within current cycle and they were asked to take the pills within 72 h of the unprotected intercourse. In addition, the failed contraceptive method was determined to be condom or conventional method. Breast-feeding women were also included provided that their baby was older than 6 months. Exclusion criteria were breast-feeding women with their baby younger than 6 months, hormonal contraindications in their current cycle, use of hormonal contraceptives, uncertainty about the time of LMP, and suspected pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Comparison of side effects of Levonorgestrel Vs. The Yuzpe Regimen as Emergency Contraception Method among Iranian Women. Timepoint: after a week, one week after the latest Expected mense. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, talk to women.;The Comparison of pattern of menses of Levonorgestrel Vs. The Yuzpe Regimen as Emergency Contraception Method among Iranian Women. Timepoint: at the first day, after a week, one week after the latest Expected mense. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, talk to women.;The Comparison of unwanted pregnancy rate of Levonorgestrel Vs. The Yuzpe Regimen as Emergency Contraception Method among Iranian Women. Timepoint: one week after the time of latest Expected mense. Method of measurement: Questionnaire,taik to women,Serum BHCG titer in retarded mense. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of the knowledge of iranian women about emergency contraception methods. Timepoint: at the first day. Method of measurement: Questionnaire,talk to women. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Sadat Hoseini
Teran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed