The tremendous research advances in recent decades in the three widely used methods of fertility regulation (family planning), namely hormonal steroidal contraception, sterilisation and legal abortion, have been presented and discussed. The considerable health benefits accruing to the woman, in particular, and to the society, in general, from the practice of these fertility regulation methods. especially in the context of developing countries, have been reviewed. Recent research advances in the area of fertility augmentation (infertility management) have been presented and discussed. The manner in which some of the future trends in fertility regulation are likely to develop has been briefly stated.
A retrospective study of nine consecutive cases of triplet pregnancy delivered at the University Hospital showed an incidence of one in 6,349 deliveries. In seven cases the diagnosis was suspected, and confirmed either by radiography or ultrasonography. Pre-eclampsia and polyhydramnios were common ante-natal complications. The perinatal mortality rate was 74 per thousand. Overall, the first triplet had the best outcome in terms of Apgar scores. There were no perinatal deaths in those cases that were delivered by Caesarean section.