Comparison of Norethindrone-Containing OCPs to Desogestrel OCPs and Depo-Provera in Women

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Abstract:

This prospective, longitudinal study examines contraceptive outcomes among active-duty military and civilian women who receive one of three different methods of contraception Depo-Provera, Ortho-Novum 135 and Ortho-Cept. Outcomes to be examined include method continuation, satisfaction, dysmenorrhea, menstrual bleeding, pregnancy rates, bone density and plasma lipids. This summary report details the specific activities that have occurred during Year 4 of finding September 23, 1999 to September 22, 2000. According to the SOW, 3 major objectives and related tasks were to be addressed during this period. Significant progress across each major objective was achieved. A total of 386 women 183 at WHMC and 203 at UTMB were successfully enrolled and completed their initial visit. Followup visits at 3-, 6-,. 12-, 18-, and 24-months have been conducted on 319, 262, 191, 166 and 129 subjects respectively. Preliminary analyses for data up to the 12-month visit has begun. In addition, 2 abstracts presented to major gynecologic societies have resulted from thisproject during year 4.

Author(s):
Berenson, Abbey
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND FORT DETRICK MD
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. 23 Sep 1999-22 Sep 2000
Pagination:
0038

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAMD17-96-C-6113
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*HEALTH, *CONTRACEPTION, HORMONES, LIPIDS, ACTIVE DUTY, PREGNANCY, WOMEN, HEMORRHAGE, MENSTRUATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
DEPO PROVERA, ORTHO NOVUM 1 35 AND ORTHO CEPT, DYSMENORRHEA
Report Date:
2000 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2001 Jul 05