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PubMed1997

Use of contraception in women who present for termination of pregnancy in inner London.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the contraceptive usage of women undergoing termination of pregnancy in order to identify problems with contraception, and therefore suggest ways in which contraceptive services can be improved. DESIGN: Prospective study of attenders for NHS termination of pregnancy over a three month period. SETTING: Community based assessment clinics for NHS termination of pregnancy in inner London. SUBJECTS: Two hundred and sixty-nine women asking for assessment for NHS termination of pregnancy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Source of contraception, method used around time of conception, and problems experienced. RESULTS: Respondents tell into three groups: those using contraception around the time they became pregnant; those who had ceased to use contraception; and those that had never used contraception. The method of contraception used by the majority of the first group was the condom and the main source of the method was the chemist shop. The second group had most commonly used oral contraceptives in the past and had ceased use in many cases as a result of side effects. The majority of the third group did not speak English and had limited knowledge of methods of contraception. CONCLUSIONS: High usage of chemists means women avoid service providers who could offer help and advice. Women were prepared to put themselves at risk of unwanted pregnancy rather than return for further help and the lack of knowledge about emergency birth control was of some concern. The needs of black and ethnic minority women requires detailed work to improve access and acceptability of contraceptive services.

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Contraceptive practices and trends in France.

CONTEXT: Contraceptive use has been legal in France for the past 30 years, and patterns of use changed substantially from the 1960s to the 1980s. Given the rapidity with which use patterns change and the possible impact of rising concern about infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, it is important to determine trends of contraceptive practice into the 1990s. METHODS: A total of 5,900 French households were selected in 1994 for inclusion in the Fertility and Family Survey. Respondents were questioned about their contraceptive use patterns and family formation status. The results were compared with those of comparable surveys conducted in 1978 and 1988. RESULTS: Two-thirds of French women used some form of reversible contraceptive method in 1994. Oral contraceptive use has grown steadily in France: About 40% of women aged 20-44 reported using the pill alone or combined with another method in 1994, compared with 34% in 1988 and 28% in 1978. Condom use has also been on the rise: Nearly 8% of women were using condoms alone or combined with another method in 1994, up from 5% in 1988 and 6% in 1978. IUD use has declined from 19% in 1988 to 16% in 1994, and both male and female sterilizations remain rare. CONCLUSIONS: Contraceptive behavior in France appears unique among developed countries, with fairly high levels of oral contraceptive use--even among older women--relatively high levels of IUD use and little reliance on either male or female sterilization. As with other countries, however, condom use has climbed in recent years, and is especially common at first intercourse.

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PubMed1976

[Desire for children and the practice of family planning].

Of 1647 women in confinement (mean age 26years) and 185 students nurses (mean age 18 years), the majority wanted two children. 8% of the women in confinement and 2% of the student nurses had received no previous family planning information, whereas 38% of the women in confinement and 81% of the student nurses had practiced contraceptive methods with a Pearl-index of 3 or less (oral contraceptives, basal-temperature-method). 31% of the women in confinement had already had unplanned pregnancies (mean: 1.4 pregnancy per woman). The last pregnancy was not planned in 27% and in these 4 out of 5 pregnancies were caused by incorrect application of the contraceptive method. Faulty practices and unsatisfactory results, in spite of the availability of secure contraceptive methods, emphasize the necessity of intensifying family planning. Because programmes including personal counsel have yielded better results, these should be favoured and include a clinical post partum programme. The latter was considered necessary by 95% of the women attending such a programme in our hospital.

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PubMed1998

Auditing the introduction of a new product to a family planning service.

The audit aimed to develop a questionnaire to monitor how a new method od contraception is offered in service by identifying local demand and assessing levels of awareness of and interest in a new product (Mirena(R)) The audit also aimed to establish those suitable for Mirena and the numbers of Mirena fitted and characteristics of recipients.

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PubMed1998

[Contraception].

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PubMed1998

Premarital counseling clinic at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

BACKGROUND: The premarital counseling clinic at Chulalongkorn Hospital was established in 1978. The characteristics and sexual background were reviewed. AIM: To study characteristics, sexual background and choices of contraceptions of premarital couples attending the premarital counseling clinic at Chulalongkorn Hospital during the past ten years, (1988-1998). DESIGN: Descriptive study. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Two hundred couples (men (M) and women (W)) attending the premarital clinic at Chulalongkorn Hospital from July 1988 to January 1998 were recruited in the study. The counseling program included medical counseling, sex education and family planning counseling. The information of couples was recorded by the Family Planning Unit staff and the residents. RESULTS: The mean age was 31.5 +/- 4.3 yrs. (M), 28.9 +/- 3.8 yrs. (W). Most of the couples had a bachelor's degree education (61.5%--M; 72%--W). Most of them were employees (64.0%--M; 60.0%--W), had an income of 10,000-20,000 baht per month (39.0%--M; 38.0%--W) were Buddhist 97.0 per cent (M), 93.0 per cent (W). There were only 4 couples who had an abnormal physical examination. 85.5 per cent of the men had had sexual experience before while it was only 23.0 per cent in women. Most of the men had frequent masturbation 3-4 times/month (31.5%) and most of the women had no masturbation (86.0%) at all. Most of the couples (71.5%) chose to have contraception (contraceptive pill 57.5% and condom 20.0%). CONCLUSION: Premarital counseling should be adjusted to the background of the couples. Most couples had a high income and education. Sex counseling is important for couples especially women. The propagation of premarital clinic encourages further study and to outreach the general population of Thailand.

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Contraceptive method choices among adolescents in a Nigerian tertiary institution.

This study was undertaken to describe adolescents, use of contraceptive methods and to examine factors that motivate their choice. Face-to-face interview of single, randomly selected 971 males and females aged 18-24 years in a Nigerian tertiary institution was conducted. Among sexually active males and females 72 percent and 81 percent respectively had ever used contraception. The commonest methods ever used by the males and females respectively were the condom (43 percent) and rhythm (31 percent). While females were mainly motivated by pregnancy prevention irrespective of the sexual relationship, the males were more concerned about disease prevention in unstable sexual relationships. However, adolescents whose choice was motivated by disease prevention did not choose the condom significantly more frequently than other methods. The college clinic, complimented by other programmes, should be strengthened for reproductive health services.

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Trends in contraceptive use at one university: 1974-1978.

In a group of 2,700 women making initial visits to the contraception clinic at one university (California State University at Fullerton) between 1974 and 1978, oral contraceptives were the most frequently chosen of three prescription methods. (The others were the IUD and diaphragm.) The proportion of women choosing the pill, however, declined sharply over the period--from 89 percent of patients in 1974 to 63 percent in 1978. Choice of the diaphragm rose substantially: In 1978, 33 percent chose it, compared to six percent in 1974. The proportion of women choosing the IUD fluctuated over the four-year period, showing no clear trend, and averaging eight percent over the entire span. The decline in the proportion of women choosing the pill was sharpest among white Anglo students--down from 85 percent to 63 percent; among nonwhites and Hispanics, the proportion fell from 89 percent to 80 percent. The increase in the choice of the diaphragm was also greatest among the Anglo students. These trends of decreased choice of the pill and increased acceptance of the diaphragm are much sharper than those shown among young married women at the national level.

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PubMed1989

Contraception in Sweden.

In 1987, a survey of contraceptive use, knowledge and attitudes was conducted in Sweden by the International Health Foundation (IHF) as part of a multi-country study that has so far involved six other countries in Europe. The women involved, who were aged 15-44, completed a standard questionnaire. The overall percentage use of contraceptive methods, especially the reliable ones, was found to be high (95%). Oral contraception was the most frequently used method, followed by barrier methods and the intrauterine device (IUD). Contraceptive methods were chosen or abandoned mainly because of health reasons and better reliability. Knowledge of fertility proved to be generally good. Medical methods such as oral contraceptives and IUDs were associated with health hazards. In the case of the pill, fears of cardiovascular risks, thrombosis and cancer were widespread, while infection risk and menorrhagia were the most frequently quoted perceived disadvantages of the IUD. Indeed, these two methods suffer from a very negative image among Swedish users.

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PubMed1985

Contraceptive method switching among American female adolescents, 1979.

Better knowledge about contraceptive use in adolescents is needed if pregnancy prevention is to be improved. Data from the 1979 National Survey of Young Women were used to examine method switching once contraceptive use had begun among 449 never-pregnant young women who reported premarital intercourse more than once. Bivariate chi2 tests and multivariate logit regression were used to examine factors related to switching in four analyses: overall switching; switching among those with one intercourse partner; and switching from nonmedical and medical methods separately. Frequency of intercourse and type of first method had an interactive effect on switching; length of exposure to switching, type of relationship, and reason for choosing the first method were also significant. These results suggest that providers and educators should consider the circumstances under which contraceptive methods are chosen and used by young women when counseling them as to what method may be best for them.

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PubMed1977

Recent trends in contraceptive use in Mexico.

In 1973 the Mexican government changed its official position on family planning from one of neurtality to one of support. Prior to that time, family planning activities had been limited to the commercial sector and two private programs. As a result of the new policy, all major official health programs began organizing family planning activities. While about the same number of couples were served by the private programs in 1976 as in 1973, the commercial sector grew at over 10 percent per year and official coverage expanded around fivefold. It is estimated that the proportion of eligible women protected by contraception doubled and that the birth rate fell from 43-44 in 1973 to 37-40 by the end of 1976.

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