Trlin A D, Perry P E
N Z Med J. 1982 Oct 13;95(717):700-3.
The 1978 Manawatu Family Growth Study included questions on the oral contraceptive pill to gauge aspects of its use, user satisfaction and the experience of side effects and fears. Of the 1390 women aged 16-44 interviewed, 1085 (78 percent) had ever used the pill--411 and 674 were current and previous users, respectively. Among the current users 45.2 percent stated they sometimes forgot to take the pill and 50 percent reported they were not entirely happy about using the pill. For dissatisfied current users and all previous users it was found that: (a) various side effects were experienced by substantial percentages in each group, the most common being weight gain or swelling; and (b) a fear of permanent damage to health was acknowledged by more than half of each group. Concern caused by publicity on side effects was reported by 46.9 percent of those who had ever used the pill. These and other results, and their implications, indicate a need for instruction, guidance and counselling for oral contraceptive users.
1978年的马纳瓦图家庭生育研究包含了关于口服避孕药的问题，以评估其使用情况、使用者满意度以及副作用和担忧的体验。在接受访谈的1390名16至44岁的女性中，1085人（78%）曾使用过避孕药——其中411人是当前使用者，674人是既往使用者。在当前使用者中，45.2%表示她们有时会忘记服药，50%称她们对服用避孕药并不完全满意。对于不满意的当前使用者和所有既往使用者，研究发现：（a）每组中相当比例的人都经历过各种副作用，最常见的是体重增加或肿胀；（b）每组中超过一半的人承认担心对健康造成永久性损害。46.9%曾使用过避孕药的人表示，副作用宣传引起了他们的担忧。这些以及其他结果及其影响表明，需要为口服避孕药使用者提供指导、引导和咨询服务。
