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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
Summary
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.
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.
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