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Fertility and Sterility, 2016 AbstractApproximately 40 to 50% of pregnancies are unintended. Contraceptive use significantly reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy. Approximately 70% of couples' contraceptive use is female and 30% is male, attributable to the reliance on condoms and vasectomies.
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Family planning desires of older adults (50 years and over) in Botswana
South African Family Practice, 2019 Background: This study analysed the views of a stratified sample of 444 older adult women from selected health districts in Botswana on their family planning (FP) use, knowledge, accessibility and availability.
Njoku Ola Ama, John O. Olaomi
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006 Abstract: Adolescents, due to the lack of knowledge, experience, and counseling, may confront serious social and health‐related problems, such as out‐of‐wedlock pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The age of the first sexual intercourse has declined recently.
Deligeoroglou, E. +2 more
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Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2001 Side effects caused by oral contraceptives discourage compliance with, and continuation of, oral contraceptives. Three approaches have been used to decrease these adverse effects: reduction of steroid dose, development of new steroids, and new formulas and schedules of administration.
Vliet, H.A.A.M. van +4 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use in obese adult women dramatically increases the relative risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (PE). The risk of a PE in obese adolescent females taking contraceptives is currently unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and contraceptive
John Puetz, Joanne Salas
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hemophilic arthropathy remains the leading morbidity in hemophilia despite modern prophylaxis, and early joint damage may be missed by routine exams. This study explored T2* MRI as a noninvasive biomarker of hemosiderin deposition in pediatric hemophilia.
Jessica Garcia +6 more
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Early removal of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant in Spanish women: a prospective cohort study
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo know the discontinuation rate and characterize predictors and reasons of contraceptive implant removal within 12 months of insertion in our community setting.MethodsThis prospective cohort study included women receiving the etonogestrel ...
Regina Ruiz de Viñaspre-Hernández +17 more
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Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Married Women in Indonesia Urban
Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2022 The use of contraceptives in Indonesia among married women has tended to be stagnant in the last 3 years. Indonesia's 2017 demographic and health survey report reports that the prevalence of modern contraceptive use was lower among women in urban areas (
Kirana Kirana, Haerawati Idris
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Emergency contraception (EC) may help prevent pregnancy in various circumstances, such as contraceptive method failure, unprotected sexual intercourse, or sexual assault, yet it remains underused. There are 4 approved EC options in the United States. Although ulipristal acetate requires a provider's prescription, oral levonorgestrel (LNG) is available ...
Pelin, Batur +2 more
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