کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3442708 | 1595029 | 2006 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to provide insight on the continuing high rate of unintended pregnancy among adult women.Study designContracepting women were recruited while they waited for primary care appointments. A total of 369 completed the baseline questionnaire, and 145 oral contraceptive (OC) users were enrolled in a 5-week, diary-based study of adherence and sexual activity.ResultsMost women who reported having discontinued OCs did so because of medical side effects, and most had switched to less effective methods. Among OC users, 26.4% had sexual intercourse on days they missed pills just before or after their placebo week. Nonadherence did not differ by socioeconomic factors or obesity.ConclusionClinicians may need to encourage their patients to discuss their reasons for wanting to discontinue the use of an effective contraceptive method and assist them with their concerns or to switch to other effective methods to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy.
Journal: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Volume 194, Issue 5, May 2006, Pages 1290–1295