SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND A large proportion of women of reproductive age in Germany use various methods of pregnancy prevention (contraception), among them various hormone-based methods. Hormonal contraceptives may be divided into combined estrogen-progestogen contraceptives (pills, skin patches, vaginal rings), progestogen-only contraceptives (pills, injections, implants, hormone spirals) and eme...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of current use of oral and injectable contraceptives by Brazilian women, according to demographic and socioeconomic variables and issues related to access to those medicines. METHODS A cross-sectional, population-based analytical study with probability sampling based on data from the Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de M...

BACKGROUND As part of the Oxford Family Planning Association study, we compared mortality in relation to oral contraceptive use and smoking to highlight the differences between them from the perspective of public health. METHODS The study consisted of 17032 women, aged 25-39 years at entry, recruited between May 1, 1968, and July 31, 1974, who had used oral contraceptives, a diaphragm, or an ...

Knowing that unwanted pregnancies can constitute an obstacle to the normal course of studies and contraception is a means facilitate avoidance unplanned pregnancy, we initiated this study with aim determining prevalence sexuality contraceptives ‘use amongst female students. A self-administered questionnaire was submitted 94 students out total 823. At end survey, following results were obtained:...

Purpose of the study: This research aims to investigate impact mass media exposure and women's autonomy on use contraceptives, along with other potential determinants at individual level community among women in Pakistan.
 Methodology: Data was extracted from Pakistan Demographic & Health Surveys 2017-18. The sample size included 10,461 non-pregnant married a total 15,068 ever-married ...

Background: Low uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents remains a serious public health concern with over 20 million in need are not using any. In Tanzania where the adolescent fertility rate is 112 per 1000, only 15.2% contraceptives. Contraceptive use stands out to be one key interventions reduce burden pregnancy which high country at 22%. There little information on factors associa...

Endometriosis is a common disease with typically delayed diagnosis. Its prevalence high among adolescents pelvic pain symptom. Deposits of tissue outside uterine cavity depend on oestrogen. Progestins and oral contraceptives are not successful 1/3 symptomatic women worldwide. Pathogenesis endometriosis well understood but immune system plays role in its pathophysiology. The aetiology remains la...

Objective: Female sexual dysfunction is a common condition that negatively impacts the psychological health and quality of life affectedindividuals. Therefore, this study aims to assess function changes in women using hormonal non-hormonal contraceptives.Methods: We assessed 380 who visited three Family Health Centers Manisa, Turkey. Sexual Function Index (FSFI) andBeck Depression Inventory (BD...

Globally, data show that many women of reproductive age desire to use modern family planning methods. Many of these women do not have access to modern contraceptives, which is termed their 'unmet need' for contraception. In low- and middle-income countries where total fertility rates can be high and many women have undesired fertility, or wish to increase their inter-pregnancy intervals, access...