The present study is undertaken to analyse the sociodemographic characteristics and fertility profile of the menstrual regulation acceptors to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of menstrual regulation. A total of 695 cases were menstrually regulat...
The present study is undertaken to analyse the sociodemographic characteristics and fertility profile of the menstrual regulation acceptors to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of menstrual regulation. A total of 695 cases were menstrually regulated at the Yonsei medical center fertility control room from February, 1974 to may 1975. Menstrual regulartion (M.R) refers to treatment of missed menstrual period before confirming evidence of pregnancy is available. The procedure consist of a simple aspiration of the endometrium with or without product of conception according to the underlying cause. For this a 4-8 mm plastic cannula is introduced without dilatation of the cervix and vacuum provided by evacuating air from a 50cc syringe or electric pump. The result of this study shows menstrual regulation acceptor were selected group of the population in Seoul. the median age was 32 years old and median parity was 2.6. Their education level was much higher than the general population in Seoul. There was no major complication. Failure rate of menstrual regulation was 0.5%. So menstrual regulation is a safe, effective, simple and acceptable low-cost procedure for preventing unwanted pregnancy.