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PubMed1994

[Contraception among adolescents].

Adolescence is a period of which the contraception is difficult, because of lower compliance of the teenagers to this methods. The authors were observed the contraceptive uses in 792 pregnant adolescent girls, 264 of which with abortions (group A) and 528 teen-age mothers (group B). Only 12.88% of all patients have used birth control methods, usually with low and middle effects. We founded only 15 patients (1.89%) practiced hormonal contraception and 1 case (0.13%) with Intrauterine devise. The condoms for men was the most popular and useful in teenagers (4.23%), and Natural family planning methods were practiced from 52 (6.57%) patients. There was the statistically differences between adolescent girls included in group A and B about their contraceptive behaviors and live standards (p < 0.01). By the kind of contraceptive methods, there was a high differences in the teenagers with a hormonal uses (p < 0.05).

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PubMed1995

The provision of family planning services by family doctors in a health board region.

A survey was carried out to ascertain the extent of family planning services provided by family doctors. Of the 134 doctors surveyed, 119 (88.8%) replied. Of these 97 (81.5%) were male, 30 (25.2%) were aged less than 40 and 22 (18.5%) were greater than 60. Sixty-four (53.8%) worked in single-handed practices, 52(43.7%) were vocationally trained, 101 (84.9%) had the MICGP or equivalent and 42 (35.3%) had a family planning certificate. Of the 119 respondents, 99 (83.2%) give instruction in natural family planning methods, 114 (95.8%) prescribe oral contraceptives, 102 (85.7%) prescribe the "morning after pill", 40 (33.6%) fit diaphragms and 17 (14.3%) fit intrauterine devices. Only 3 (2.5%) perform male sterilisations. Doctors aged less than 60 years were 1.3 times more likely to prescribe oral contraceptives (p < 0.0001), and were four times more likely to fit diaphragms (p < 0.01). Doctors who hold a family planning certificate were 2.4 times more likely to fit diaphragms (p < 0.001) and were 2.5 times more likely to fit intrauterine devices. As to who should provide these services, the family doctor was the preferred option for 95 (79.8%) with regard to natural family planning, 107 (89.9%) for the contraceptive pill, 76 (63.9%) for the diaphragm, 58 (48.7%) for the intrauterine device, 45 (37.8%) for male sterilisations and 4 (3.4%) for female sterilisations. Younger doctors and those with a family planning certificate were more likely to say that family doctors should provide these services.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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PubMed1980

The adjustment of basal body temperature measurements to allow for time of waking.

During one menstrual cycle, each of eleven volunteer student nurses at Northwick Park Hospital recorded their vaginal temperature on waking and noted the clock time. Waking times varied between 0530 hours and 1100 hours. Regression analysis revealed significant linear relation between temperature and time of waking, with a slope of 0.086 degrees C/hour (SE, 0.009 degrees C/hr) in the postmenstrual (hypothermal) phase. A rounded adjustment factor of 0.1 degrees C/hour is shown to improve the interpretability of basal body temperature (BBT) charts in a group of seven women regularly using natural family planning methods. The adjustment factor is simple to apply and only involves counting one square on a BBT chart for each hour that the waking time differs from normal.

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PubMed1989

Ovulation prediction by monitoring salivary and vaginal electrical resistance with the PEAK Ovulation Predictor.

We investigated the ability of the PEAK Ovulation Predictor to predict the expected date of ovulation in 21 infertile, spontaneously ovulating women. A nonsignificant correlation (R = 0.15; P = .51) existed between the predicted date of ovulation and the day of the serum LH peak. A moderately strong correlation (R = 0.61; P less than .01) was observed between the day of the salivary electrical resistance peak and that of the serum LH peak. However, the serum LH peak occurred between 4-9 days after an identified peak in salivary electrical resistance. Twice-daily urine LH testing correlated strongly with both the serum LH peak (R = 0.93; P = .0001) and the ultrasound-detected day of ovulation (R = 0.81; P = .0001). A statistically significant peak in the mean salivary or vaginal electrical resistance on a particular day relative to the day of the serum LH peak could not be demonstrated. When identified, the nadir in vaginal electrical resistance occurred no earlier than 2 days before the serum LH peak and thus may mark the endpoint of the fertile period for natural family planning methods. We conclude that, whereas the PEAK Ovulation Predictor is of little value in accurately predicting ovulation, measurements of salivary and vaginal electrical resistance may be helpful in timing inseminations. However, for detection of the serum LH surge, twice-daily urine LH testing demonstrated a stronger correlation and narrower frequency distribution than did those determinations based on electrical resistance.

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PubMed1995

Effect of occupation on menstrual cycle length: causal model.

The effect of occupational stress on menstrual cycle length was studied prospectively. The hypothesis that occupational stress has a direct or indirect effect on cycle length was tested using path analysis. Twice the number of women involved in active farm, craft, or household work had significantly longer cycle lengths than sedentary beedi workers and clerks. We conclude that occupational stress has a direct effect on menstrual cycle length and that that effect is similar to the effect of exercise on cycle length. The impact of longer cycles on fertility, fertility regulation, and natural family planning methods are also discussed.

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PubMed1992

[Use-effectiveness of natural family planning by ovulation method].

Cervical mucus (CM) peak and plasma LH surge were examined in 19 women. The consistency of the CM peak and ovulation after the plasma LH surge demonstrated that as an indicator of natural family planning (NFP), the CM can scientifically predict the occurrence of ovulation. Based on these results, 300 healthy women were recruited into this study by self examination of CM. A total of 3,393 cycles was observed. There were 29 pregnancies reported, and the continuation rate was 90.3/100 women year. It showed that the NFP is an acceptable, safe and effective birth control method for Chinese women.

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What nurses should know about natural family planning.

Two common natural family planning (NFP) methods are the ovulation method based on characteristics of cervical mucus and the symptothermal method based on changes in cervical mucus, basal body temperature, and the cervix. Both methods are effective when used correctly. Nurses should understand the principles of NFP and introduce these methods in discussions of family planning options. Interested clients should be referred to a certified NFP instructor for education and supervision.

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PubMed1992

Cumulative pregnancy rates in patients with apparently normal fertility and fertility-focused intercourse.

Fifty consecutive clients achieved pregnancy using a standardization modification of the Billings ovulation method (the Creighton Model Natural Family Planning System). Of 50 clients followed, 38 (76%) achieved pregnancy in the first cycle of fertility-focused intercourse, 45 of 50 (90%) achieved pregnancy by the third cycle and 49 of 50 achieved pregnancy by the sixth cycle (98%).

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PubMed1991

Further analysis of contraceptive failure of the ovulation method.

Reanalysis of data on the ovulation method of natural family planning collected by the World Health Organization yields the following conclusions. The method is effective during perfect (correct and consistent) use, with a first-year probability of failure of 3.4%. However, it is extremely unforgiving of imperfect use, with a first-year probability of failure of 84.2% if the method is not used correctly. During the initial year, 87% of the cycles were characterized by perfect use. Nevertheless, the 13% of cycles characterized by imperfect use had a tremendous impact on the overall failure rate. During the first year of typical use 22.5% of the women in the clinical trial became accidentally pregnant.

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PubMed1998

Results of an efficacy-finding study (EFS) with the computer-thermometer Cyclotest 2 plus containing 207 cycles.

Prospectively collected cycles of 207 women were used to find out the efficacy of the Cyclotest 2 plus algorithm in detecting the fertile time in a woman's cycle. The results of the device were compared with the beginning and the end of the fertile time identified by the symptothermal method (STM) of natural family planning (NFP). It was found that the algorithm led to dangerous reduction of the fertile time (FT) in only 2 out of 207 woman cycles (0.96%). However, at the end of fertile time (FE) the device requested more abstinence than was necessary in about 12% of the cycles. We feel that more research should be performed on detecting the end of the fertile time.

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