Tables Table 1. Oral Contraceptive Discontinuation Rates, 1987–1994 % of All Pill Users Discountinuing and % Discontinuing Due to Side Effects, As Calculated from Findings of National Surveys Country & Year   After One Year After Two Years Ref. No. All Reasons Side Effects All Reasons Side Effects Bangladesh 1993–94 139 45 23 61 — Ecuador 1987–88     4 37   19* 55   30* Egypt 1987–88     4 37   19* 59   31* Indonesia 1994   58 33   6 47 — Morocco 1987–88     4 35   14* 54   23* Philippines 1993 153 39 13 56 — Thailand 1987–88     4 36     6* 50   9 Tunisia 1987–88     4 41   23* 59 36* Zimbabwe 1994 186 15   2 43 — *Discontinuing due to health concerns including side effects.

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