All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 04–08 Jan 2009 · Birla Auditorium, Jaipur

Objectives : To study contraceptive acceptance after medical abortion and its impact on Family Planning Services. Methods : 126 patients with less than 7 weeks pregnancy, willing for a medical abortion and adoption of some contraceptive method subsequently, were recruited They had no contraindication for medical abortion. They were followed up after the medical abortion for acceptance of contraception. Number of patients who denied contraception was noted and reasons for denial of contraceptive method initially decided on was recorded. Patients were followed for 1 year. Results : 80% patients were less than 30 years with parity of less than or equal to 2.