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. 2024 Sep 14;16(9):e69390. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69390

Table 4. Contraceptive practice among female patients treated with isotretinoin.

Contraceptive practice items Yes No
No % No %
Have you been informed about the necessity of a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment? 167 46.5% 192 53.5%
Have you been informed about the necessity of negative pregnancy tests during the treatment? 150 41.8% 209 58.2%
Have you been informed that a negative pregnancy test is necessary 5 weeks after stopping the treatment? 133 37.0% 226 63.0%
Have you been informed about the significance of using dual contraception techniques before starting treatment? 127 35.4% 232 64.6%
Have you been informed about the significance of using dual contraception techniques during the treatment? 120 33.4% 239 66.6%
Have you been informed about the significance of using dual contraception techniques 4 weeks after stopping the treatment? 125 34.8% 234 65.2%
Have you signed the patient's consent form before beginning the treatment? 227 63.2% 132 36.8%