Iron: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Labeled uses

MICROGESTIN ® 1/20, MICROGESTIN ® Fe 1/20 , MICROGESTIN ® 1.5/30, and MICROGESTIN ® Fe 1.5/30 are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table I lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of methods can result in lower failure rates. TABLE I LOWEST EXPECTED AND TYPICAL FAILURE RATES DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF CONTINUOUS USE OF A METHOD  % of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy in the First Year of Continuous Use |   |  Lowest |   |  Method |  Expected* |  Typical** |  Adapted from RA Hatcher et al, Reference 7. |  *The authors’ best guess of the percentage of women expected to experience an accidental pregnancy among couples who initiate a method (not necessarily for the first time) and who use it consistently and correctly during the first year if they do not stop for any other reason. |  **This term represents “typical” couples …