Changes of trends in contraception in pandemic – A hospital-based study

Background: With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, life humankind had changed a lot. change in health-care approach, contraception became non-essential service and faced downfall. Aims Objective: This study objective is to find out changes contraceptive usage tertiary care center. Materials Methods: The retrospective observational study, which was compared between 2019 2020. Data obtained from record section institute were used as source. Attendance Gynecological Outpatient Department, admission maternity ward, delivery rates also 2 years. Results: Total decreased by 11.1% Long-acting reversible contraceptives or short-acting both types 2020, but maximum decrease barrier method condom 25.1% oral pills 24.9%. Hospital ward less 7% 2.4%. Only medical termination pregnancy showed an increased trend Conclusion: Pandemic caused toll family planning, thus, overall seen can be detrimental population control.