Assessing the Acceptance of and Compliance With Centchroman Usage, a Non-hormonal Contraceptive Pill, Among Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

Centchroman demonstrated high acceptability, satisfaction, and a low failure rate among postpartum women, reaffirming its role as a reliable non-hormonal oral contraceptive. Strengthening early counseling and ensuring consistent availability may improve compliance, continuation, and wider utilization within national family planning programs.

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Cureus
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2026-02-14
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103611
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Reproductive Health and Contraception
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Assessing the Acceptance of and Compliance With Centchroman Usage, a Non-hormonal Contraceptive Pill, Among Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

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Assessing the Acceptance of and Compliance With Centchroman Usage, a Non-hormonal Contraceptive Pill, Among Postpartum Women: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India

Nidhi Bhatt, Vidushi Kulshrestha, Pooja Yadav, Pragati Singh, Neena Malhotra, Priya Karna, K Aparna Sharma, Ashish Bhatt
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Abstract

Centchroman demonstrated high acceptability, satisfaction, and a low failure rate among postpartum women, reaffirming its role as a reliable non-hormonal oral contraceptive. Strengthening early counseling and ensuring consistent availability may improve compliance, continuation, and wider utilization within national family planning programs.

CureusVol. 18(2)
World Health Organization - India (IN), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
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