Concerns about contraceptive side effects among young Latinas: A focus-group approach

Gilliam, Melissa; Warden, Meredith; Goldstein, Chava; Tapia, Belén Ferrer

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2004.04.013

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“…In many studies in different countries, women have thought of that oral contraceptives are responsible for cancer (Gilliam et In parallel to our study, the women in Gilliam et al's study believed in that the oral contraceptives caused depression and mood disorders (Gilliam et al, 2004). Guendelman et al's (2000) proved that the women using oral contraceptives suffered from irritability, emotional stress and mood disorders (Guendelman et al, 2000).…”

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“…Nearly half of the women in the study believed in that oral contraceptive methods caused weight gain, infertility, bleeding disorders, hirsutism, cancer, and premature menopause. Similarly to the results of this study, the women in Gilliam et al's study believed in that the oral contraceptives caused weight gain (Gilliam, Warden, Goldstein, & Tapia, 2004).…”

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“…There are other similar studies reporting on the same concerns (Gilliam et al, 2004). On the other hand, in the literature it has been determined that this method can be used in the treatment of bleeding disorder (Farquhar &Brown, 2009).…”

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“…In Gilliam et al's study, the women believed that IUD would stick to the fetus and cause genital infections (Gilliam et al, 2004). A study from India reported common beliefs that IUD would move in the abdomen and cause menstrual problems and infertility.…”

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Misconceptions about family planning of women in Turkey

Bal

Özkan

2015

HumanSciences

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Background: The objective of this study is to investigate the myths of women about contraceptive methods. Method: This study was planned as a cross-sectional research. The study population consisted of 1335 women aged between 16 and 56 years, who attended to a family planning clinic of a state hospital in Karaman City in the southwest part of Turkey. Findings: The mean age of women has been 32.79±8.8. While 6.2% (n=84) of the women used no contraceptive method, 70.4% (n=945) of them used an effective method and 23.4% (n=312) used a traditional method. The 40.2% of women have believed in that the oral contraceptive method caused weight gain, infertility, bleeding disorders, hirsutism, cancer, irritability, malformed baby and premature menopause. The 24.2% of women have thought of that the intrauterine devices caused bleeding disorder, moving in the body, cancer, decreased sexual desire, genital infection and infertility. Conclusions: There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding contraception, and they can sometimes prevent a woman from making an informed choice.

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Misconceptions about family planning of women in Turkey

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Özkan

2015

HumanSciences

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“…Married women on the other hand in this study the findings have shown 22.4% have ever used contraceptives. Low use of contraceptives among married women is also reported by TDHs [1] and other developing countries [4] [34]- [36]. The possible explanation for low use of contraceptives among married women include: no freedom of using contraceptives because it has to be discussed by her husband and other key people in the family based on the value of the children (male or female) in the family and the community [20].…”

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Utilization of Modern Contraceptives for Family Planning in Urban Setting: Kitunda Ward of Ilala Municipal, Dar-es-Salaam City, Tanzania

Kessy¹,

Kayombo²

2015

OALib

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Background: Tanzania is one of countries with low rate (34%) on utilization of contraceptives when compared with developed and other developing countries. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the current use of contraceptives among women of reproductive age (15 -49 years) in urban areas as case study, and evaluate barriers on utilization of contraceptives at Kitunda ward, Ilala Municipal, Dar-es-Salaam city. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study. Three hundred women of reproductive age (15 -49 years) were interviewed using structured questionnaires for data collection. Two research assistants assisted researchers to interview the sampled child bearing age women. Data Analysis: The collected data were entered in a computer and were analyzed using EPI Info software version 6.0. Results: A total of 300 women were interviewed; 71.9% were of age ranged 18 -35 years; and 50.5% had secondary and college education. The prevalence of contraceptive use was 70%, and injectables ranked first (30.8%) followed by pills (27.7%). Other contraceptive methods used were calendar, rhythm and condoms. Socio-demographic characteristics of women were found to associate with contraceptive use. The most common barriers on utilization of the contraceptives reported include disruption in menstrual cycle, headache, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It is recommended that there should be an agent need of increasing knowledge by seminar on utilization of all types of contraceptives that spells the usefulness and possible side effects like to occur to users of contraceptives and where to seek health services when such problems occur. This will help users of contraceptive users to have an informed choice which is contraceptive to use for family planning. Above all traditional herbs used for FP should be scientifically studied on their safety and efficacy. They may provide an alternative to present contraceptives that have shown to have side effects.

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Long‐acting reversible contraception: A route to reproductive justice or injustice

Kaitz

Mankuta²,

Mankuta

2019

Infant Mental Health Journal

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This article presents information on unintended pregnancies and the ongoing efforts of policy makers to promote long‐acting reversible contraception (LARC) to reduce the numbers of such pregnancies. Also discussed is the tension between the encouragement of LARC to promote the public's interests in achieving that goal versus the need to assure that all women can decide about their bodies and reproductive needs. Our discussion includes information, primarily from the United States, on (a) risks associated with unintended pregnancies, (b) LARC devices approved in the United States (copper intrauterine devices (IUDs), hormone IUDs, and implants), (c) public and social benefits of increasing the use of LARC, (d) disadvantages and barriers to using LARC, (e) dangers of promoting LARC in unjust ways, and (f) the meaning of reproductive justice and its connection to social justice. By sharing the information with the audience of this journal, we hope that it will be integrated into clinical work and research on mental health and development. We also hope that experts in those fields will become discussants in the conversation regarding women's reproductive health and social justice that is taking place in the United States and elsewhere.

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Concerns about contraceptive side effects among young Latinas: A focus-group approach

Cited by 101 publications

References 17 publications

Misconceptions about family planning of women in Turkey

Misconceptions about family planning of women in Turkey

Utilization of Modern Contraceptives for Family Planning in Urban Setting: Kitunda Ward of Ilala Municipal, Dar-es-Salaam City, Tanzania

Long‐acting reversible contraception: A route to reproductive justice or injustice

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