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The intimate link: a systematic review of highly effective reversible contraception and women's sexual experience
Jessica N Sanders1, Nicole K Smith, Jenny A Higgins
1*Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah †Office of Population Research, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey ‡Department of Sex and Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
Abstract:
Contraception is expressly designed for nonprocreative sexual activity, but we know little about how methods shape women's sexual experience. To systematically review the literature on highly effective reversible contraception (HERC) and sexual experiences. MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant literature. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria; all were conducted outside of the United States. All studies reviewed found either improvements or no change in sexual experience and function outcomes with HERC use. A need exists for more prospective studies with a wider range of measures to assess HERC methods' impact on women's sexual experiences.
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