Cross-sectional evaluation of the impact of information on flexible extended regimens of oral contraceptives in the choices made by women seeking contraceptive counselling: the FLEXO study
| Autor: | Roberto Lertxundi, Macarena Quesada, Rafael Sánchez-Borrego, Mercedes Martínez, Iñaki Lete, Esther de la Viuda, Ezequiel Pérez-Campos, Jackie Calleja |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Counseling medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Population Decision Making Choice Behavior Contraceptives Oral Hormonal 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) Levonorgestrel Emergency contraception 030212 general & internal medicine education Menstrual Cycle education.field_of_study 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Metrorrhagia Mestranol Menstruation Contraceptives Oral Combined Contraception Cross-Sectional Studies Reproductive Medicine Family planning Spain Family medicine Family Planning Services Female Cervical cap medicine.symptom business Developed country medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The European journal of contraceptionreproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception. 23(4) |
| ISSN: | 1473-0782 |
| Popis: | Oral combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) are available that limit the number of menses when used in a flexible extended regimen. Our aim was to investigate the decision-making processes of women presented with a flexible extended CHC option.The FLEXO study is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, multicentre study conducted under typical clinical practice conditions to determine women's acceptance of a flexible continuous CHC regimen versus a cyclical 21/7 day regimen, after receiving standardised information during contraceptive counselling.A total of 1350 women were invited to participate, of whom 1156 were enrolled. Of these, 47.2% chose the flexible extended CHC regimen. Their main reason for choosing this regimen was to reduce the number of menses (25.7%), followed by the desire to avoid symptoms related to menstruation (21.6%). The reasons given for rejecting this regimen were the desire to have monthly menstrual cycles (24.9%) and the fear of becoming pregnant and not being aware of it due to the absence of menstruation (18.1%).Many women chose the extended flexible regimen when they received information about this option. Women primarily chose this pattern to relieve or eliminate discomfort related to menstruation. |
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