Expanding family planning options: offering the Standard Days Method<sup>â—¢</sup> to women in Istanbul
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Background This study introduced the Standard Days MethodTM (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method of family planning, to couples in a region of Istanbul, Turkey who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. The objective was to determine potential demand for, and satisfaction with, the SDM. Methods A total of 657 couples were selected by systematic sampling and offered the SDM. Those accepting this method were interviewed 1 and 3 months after starting the SDM. Results Some 47% of the participants were satisfied with the method and intended to continue using it. Conclusions Potential demand for the SDM was 80.3% (278/346 eligible women) among couples who were using a method of low effectiveness or no family planning method. Our results suggest that adding the SDM to the contraceptive method mix may benefit Turkish women. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2005; 31(2): 123–127 (Accepted 26 October 2004)
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