@article{MAKHILLRJMS20071211550, title = {The Use-Effectiveness of Combining Three Contraceptive}, journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences}, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {80-83}, year = {2007}, issn = {1815-9346}, doi = {rjmsci.2007.80.83}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=rjmsci.2007.80.83}, author = {Asghar Mohammad Poorasl}, keywords = {Standard days method,contraceptive,fertility awareness,family planning,condom}, abstract = {A total of 240 women, age 17-40 years, in rural areas in the west of Tabrize city, with self- reported cycles of 26-32 days, desiring to delay pregnancy at least one year were admitted to the study. After teaching the method to the subjects, they followed-up for 12 months to complete the study or dropped out from the study. Only 8 pregnancies occurred during the study and a total of 1956 months were contributed by the 240 study participants. So first-year pregnancy rate was 4.91% and percentage of protection of unplanned pregnancy was 95.09 without considering the correct or incorrect use. Results indicate that this combined method is able to provide a significant protection from unplanned pregnancy and is acceptable to the couples.} }