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  • Medical Ethics
  • Reproductive Health
  • Patient Safety

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  • Hormonal contraceptives, particularly oral contraceptives, are widely used globally for pregnancy prevention.
  • Research since 1968 indicates health risks associated with oral contraceptives, including venous thrombosis, cardiovascular issues, and increased cancer risk.
  • These risks are medically recognized and can be exacerbated by pre-existing conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of informed consent in communicating the medical and ethical risks of oral contraceptives to patients.
  • To highlight fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) and abstinence as viable alternatives.
  • To provide historical context regarding Pope Paul VI's encyclical *Humanae vitae* and oral contraceptive adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Review of medical literature on contraceptive risks.
  • Analysis of ethical considerations in patient counseling.
  • Discussion of shared decision-making principles in reproductive healthcare.

Main Results:

  • Informed consent is a standard medical practice for discussing treatment risks, including those of oral contraceptives.
  • FABMs and abstinence are presented as safe, effective, and ethically permissible pregnancy prevention methods.
  • Patient expectation for comprehensive risk disclosure is increasing.

Conclusions:

  • Informed consent is the primary mechanism for patients to understand the significant risks associated with oral contraceptives.
  • FABMs and abstinence offer licit, safe, and effective alternatives to oral contraceptives.
  • Shared decision-making, informed by comprehensive risk-benefit discussions, is essential in reproductive healthcare choices.