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[Health status in the population using contraceptives]

T Rojas Bernal1, I Sojo Aranda, V Cortés-Gallegos

  • 1Escuela de Enfermería, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Profesionales Iztacala (UNAM), México, D.F.

Ginecologia Y Obstetricia De Mexico
|January 24, 1998
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This study reveals that many women use contraceptives without prior medical evaluation, increasing potential health risks. Routine screenings like Pap smears are often overlooked, highlighting a gap in reproductive healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health
  • Contraception

Context:

  • A descriptive, prospective study assessed the health status and social risks of contraceptive use in 492 women aged 20-35.
  • Data was collected via questionnaires at IMSS clinics.

Purpose:

  • To understand the health status of women using contraceptive therapy.
  • To identify potential social hazards associated with various contraceptive methods.

Summary:

  • Hormonal contraceptives were used by 334/492 women. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) were used by 36.6%, with 60/187 using them for over three years.
  • A significant majority (461/492) had no prior clinical tests before prescription.
  • Pap smears were infrequent, with only 22% having had one in the preceding two years and 89/492 never having one.

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Impact:

  • Contraceptive strategies may pose future risks without adequate health status evaluation.
  • This study is the first to associate health and risks in a non-selected population using various contraceptive methods.
  • Highlights the need for comprehensive health assessments before initiating contraceptive therapy.