background : family planning is a method of thinking and a life style which is chosen voluntarily and according to the attitudes and responsible determination of the couples in order to promote the hygiene and convenience of the family. this study aimed to identify and compare the attitudes of the users of common contraceptive methods with regard to each method separately. methods : the descrip...

Appropriate animal modeling is vital for the successful development of novel contraceptive devices. Advances in reproductive biology have identified novel pathways for contraceptive intervention. Here we review species-specific anatomic and physiologic considerations impacting preclinical contraceptive testing, including efficacy testing, mechanistic studies, device design, and modeling off-tar...

QUESTION I have b e en fol lowing the S o ciety of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s (SOGC’s) guidelines on emergency contraception. One of my colleagues tells me that implantation takes place on about the fifth day after conception and, therefore, use of an intrauterine device (IUD) on the sixth or seventh day (in accordance with the guidelines) could be seen as abortion. Does this ...

A case of translocated Copper 7 intra-uterine contraceptive device with impending caecal penetration is reported and discussed.

This health systems assessment evaluated the feasibility of introducing a new contraceptive device, the SILCS single-size diaphragm, into the existing family planning method mix in Uganda. A total of 26 focus group discussions with 201 female and 77 male potential users and 98 key informant interviews with policymakers and providers were conducted between June and August 2010. Potential users, ...

The purpose of this study was to explore factors that influence oral contraceptive (OC) use among women in Iran using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and concept of self-efficacy (SE). The study sample consisted of 360 married OC users, aged 18-49 years recruited at public health centers of Mashhad, 900 km east of Tehran. SE had the strongest association with the intent to use after the cl...

OBJECTIVES. To review the profile of emergency contraceptive users, their reasons for using emergency contraception, and whether they use it correctly. DESIGN. Retrospective analysis of medical records. SETTING. Six Birth Control Clinics and three Youth Health Care Centres of the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS. Women requesting emergency contraception between 2006 and 20...

OBJECTIVE To gain an understanding of the knowledge, perceptions and experiences of using contraceptive methods among Turkish withdrawal users. DESIGN Population-based, cross-sectional and descriptive study using a questionnaire conducted face to face. SETTING Women who live in the Number 6 primary health unit area in Manisa, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS 276 women who used the 'withdrawal' method...

Background The intrauterine devices (IUDs) are widely used contraceptive methods all over the world today. They are effective and recommended for use up to 10 years. They are not without side effects, which often prompt the users to request for removal. Objective To determine the utilization rate of copper T intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), side effects, and request for removal at th...