Among those who reported the use of a method consistently at both interviews a third were using withdrawal or the safe period.
They successfully used the sheath in combination with the safe period during this 3-year period.
Presumably abstinence, coitus interruptus, safe period and undisclosed use of other methods make a significant contribution to total contraceptive practice.
One patient had been using the safe period and one had been using no method.
Unlike us, they found reporting of the safe period more consistent than reporting of withdrawal.
The safe period was the most popular of the traditional methods, especially in the 25-29 age group.
In three cases, failure had occurred through the combined use of the safe period and withdrawal!
One patient became pregnant with an intrauterine device in situ, one while using a diaphragm and two had been using the safe period.
