continuation rate of oral contraceptive in

over a three years period, from march1977 to feb. 1979, a total of 821 women receiving oral contraceptive from ibn-e-sina clinic were studied. the continuation rate, using the life table method, was calculated to be 75% by the end of the first year, and 51% by the end of the second year. amongst the various reasons for termination, non medical reasons were the most important ones and were equal to 20% by the end of the first year and 38.5% by the end of the second year. these results indicate that unnecessary terminations might be reduced by health education and extensive follow up of the users.