Table 3 Fertility, history of pre-eclampsia, and use of health care resources reported by the women
| Â | MgSO4 | Placebo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 303 (%) | n = 316 (%) | ||
Contraception | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Used since Magpie Trial | 219 | (72) | 245 | (78) |
Not known | - | - | 1 | - |
Decision about contraception influenced by pre-eclampsia | 52 | (17) | 56 | (18) |
Not known | 19 | (6) | 21 | (7) |
Reason given*:worried about having pre-eclampsia again | 15 | Â | 29 | Â |
   advised not to take pill | 22 |  | 14 |  |
   advised not to have/did not want more children | 9 |  | 3 |  |
   not known | 9 |  | 11 |  |
Fertility | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Has not tried to get pregnant again | 215 | (71) | 219 | (69) |
Not known | 1 | Â | 2 | Â |
Decision not to get pregnant influenced by pre-eclampsia | 91 | (30) | 94 | (30) |
Not known | 37 | (12) | 40 | (13) |
Reason given*:pre-eclampsia unpleasant experience | 55 | Â | 64 | Â |
   did not enjoy pregnancy | 11 |  | 8 |  |
   pre-eclampsia in previous pregnancy | 8 |  | 7 |  |
   advised not to get pregnant | 5 |  | 6 |  |
   would like to know more | 3 |  | 3 |  |
   other | 13 |  | 12 |  |
   not known | 9 |  | 6 |  |
Pregnancy since Magpie Trial | 83 | (27) | 84 | (27) |
Pregnant now | 24 | Â | 23 | Â |
Has had pre-eclampsia again | 13 | (4) | 14 | (4) |
Not known | 25 | Â | 26 | Â |
Family history of pre-eclampsia** | 79 | (26) | 87 | (28) |
   1st degree relative | 80 |  | 81 |  |
   2nd degree relative | 16 |  | 21 |  |
   not known | 5 |  | 10 |  |
Help from other health care worker | 34 | 11 | 46 | 15 |
   Health care worker | 15 |  | 22 |  |
   Psychiatric services | 14 |  | 11 |  |
   Alternative therapist | 5 |  | 10 |  |
   Not known | - |  | 3 |  |