Table 1

Menstrual pattern of 77 premenopausal women after one injection with triamcinolone acetonide in relation to use of oral contraceptives

No oral contraceptives (n=43)Using oral contraceptives (n=34)
Menses later than expected5 (11.6)5 (14.7)
Menses earlier than expected13 (30.2)3 ( 8.8)
Reduced loss of blood and/or shorter duration of the menstruation3 (7.0)1 (2.9)
More loss of blood and/or longer duration of the menstruation14 (32.6)4 (11.8)
Menses normal14 (32.6)24 (70.6)
  • Percentages are shown in parentheses. Differences significant p<0.05.