Method of contraceptionCondomsL'utilisation de la contraceptionHormonalPregnancySexual2023CondomWOMEN'S HEALTHSexually activeUnmet needForm of contraceptionIssue of contraceptionRiskyAbortionReproductive healthModern contraceptionContraceptivesChurch'sFindingsSuicidalEmergencyPatternsHarmsIntrauterine devicesMarriageAdolescentsHealthSignificantlyWomen AgedMethodsVarianceFertilityFactorsContentCouplesParticipantsSocialBishopsRiskEffectiveAccessStudiesResultsFocusesProcesses
Method of contraception5
- The number-one method of contraception in the U.S. is sterilization. (uspharmacist.com)
- Examples include unprotected sex (sex without condoms or any method of contraception), inconsistent use of contraception, use of contraception without appropriate protection against STIs, and sex with multiple partners. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
- If this is your normal method of contraception and it suits you, stick with it but do not change to it in the few months just before departure since the effects on periods are unpredictable. (theuiaa.org)
- If taken as directed, and not malabsorbed due to vomiting or diarrhoea, it is a very reliable method of contraception with good period control. (theuiaa.org)
- Given WHO's recommendation that women should receive correct and full information to enable an informed choice regarding their method of contraception, the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) developed the Strategic Communication Framework for Hormonal Contraceptive Methods and Potential HIV-Related Risks . (avac.org)
Condoms6
- Most forms of nonpermanent contraception for women are either hormonal or barrier strategies such as diaphragms or condoms. (medscape.com)
- For a decade, the ban, known as Executive Order 003 (EO 003), has effectively prohibited public health facilities funded by the Manila City government from providing or counseling about modern methods of contraception, including condoms, birth control pills, injectables, and intrauterine devices. (reproductiverights.org)
- If a person misses a birth control pill and wishes to avoid unintended pregnancy, they should use condoms or another form of contraception in addition to the pill for 4 weeks. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- People who are intoxicated may not use condoms or other contraception to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or unintended pregnancy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- There are a number of contraceptive methods available, however, none of the following forms of contraception, with the exception of condoms, gives any protection against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), including HIV and Hepatitis B and C. (theuiaa.org)
- Critics of the church's ban on condoms and birth control pills contend that the intent of both artificial contraception and N.F.P. is the same, thus the ban does not make sense. (americamagazine.org)
L'utilisation de la contraception2
- RÉSUMÉ Cette étude a examiné les effets relatifs de l'auto-efficacité sur l'utilisation de la contraception orale dans un échantillon de 352 Iraniennes mariées âgées de 18 à 49 ans. (who.int)
- Les deux sexes ont obtenu des scores faibles en ce qui concerne leur connaissance de l'anatomie des organes génitaux, des infections sexuellement transmissibles et de l'utilisation de la contraception. (who.int)
Hormonal10
- However, hormonal contraception in the form of the birth control pill is used most often in the United States. (medscape.com)
- Are you aware of recent research into hormonal contraception methods for women? (medscape.com)
- Rapid Review Quiz: Hormonal Contraception - Medscape - Oct 30, 2023. (medscape.com)
- Abundant studies show that contraception, such as hormonal contraceptives and intrauterine devices, can cause serious health problems for women," the statement says. (americamagazine.org)
- Uncertainty remains around hormonal contraception and its link to HIV acquisition. (avac.org)
- This strategic framework was designed to assist governments in developing a communication strategy and to guide the development of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) materials and activities focused on hormonal contraception and HIV. (avac.org)
- Now a team of investigators [ 1 ] from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have undertaken a study to assess the relative risk of suicide attempt and suicide in users of hormonal contraception. (medscape.com)
- They concluded that use of hormonal contraception was positively associated with subsequent suicide attempt and suicide, that adolescents had the highest relative risk, and that the association between hormonal contraceptive use and a first suicide attempt peaked after 2 months of use. (medscape.com)
- First, there is no evidence from this study of a causative link between hormonal contraception and suicidal behavior, but it does seem that we should be screening for suicidal ideation in any woman, especially adolescents, who are starting hormonal contraceptives for the first time. (medscape.com)
- More studies to examine this link between hormonal contraception and suicide are certainly needed. (medscape.com)
Pregnancy9
- Sexually active women in developing countries who have an unmet need for contraception, meaning they wish to avoid pregnancy but are not using any contraceptive (traditional or modern), generally cite one of several key reasons for not using a method. (guttmacher.org)
- Demographic and Health Surveys in 52 countries between 2005 and 2014 reveal the most common reasons that married women cite for not using contraception despite wanting to avoid a pregnancy. (guttmacher.org)
- Recent initiatives have called for satisfying the unmet need for modern contraception, which arises when women want to avoid a pregnancy but are using no method or a traditional one. (guttmacher.org)
- The founding of this facility, and the clinical provision of contraception that it enabled, marked the moment when physicians started to take the prevention of pregnancy seriously as a medical concern. (newbooksnetwork.com)
- By definition, sexual risk-taking is any sexual behavior that places a person at risk for unintended pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (contemporaryobgyn.net)
- Among the various forms of contraception, emergency contraceptives are the only one that can be used after sexual intercourse, offering a second chance to prevent unwanted pregnancy. (guttmacher.org)
- Dr. Berry-Bibee is a practicing OB-GYN and a guest researcher at the CDC, currently serving on CDC's Zika Virus Emergency Response on the Pregnancy and Birth Defects Task Force Contraception Access Team. (cdc.gov)
- Many adolescents engage in sexual activity but may not be fully informed about contraception, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections, including hepatitis C and HIV infection. (msdmanuals.com)
- Overview of Contraception The decision to begin, prevent, or interrupt a pregnancy may be influenced by many factors, including personal, medical, family, and socioeconomic factors. (msdmanuals.com)
Sexual26
- The aim of this study was to evaluate in young, eumenorrheic, healthy women the sexual behavior and the genital vascular effects of an OC containing 30 µg ethinylestradiol (EE) and 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP). (nih.gov)
- DELATORRE, Marina Z. y DIAS, Ana Cristina G. . Opinions about contraception and sexual behavior in southern Brazil's college youth . (bvsalud.org)
- This study aimed to analyze differences in opinions about contraception based on self-reported sexual and contraceptive behavior. (bvsalud.org)
- Around 253 sexually active young students answered a questionnaire on sociodemographic and sexual behavior data and a scale on contraceptive opinions. (bvsalud.org)
- Q: Why does NCHS conduct studies on sexual activity and contraception? (cdc.gov)
- Condom breakage is an understudied aspect of their sexual protective behavior. (nih.gov)
- She has numerous publications and presentations related to women's health issues including sexual risk behaviors, sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence. (uml.edu)
- Alcohol affects judgment, which in turn can lead to risky sexual behavior. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If they have sexual intercourse with a male during the most fertile days and do not use contraception, they have a 27-33 percent chance of becoming pregnant. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol carries other risks, especially concerning sexual behavior. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The authors of a study from 2015 examined the relationship between alcohol and sexual behavior in adults aged 26, 32, and 38. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- These outcomes included regretting sex, regretting the choice of sexual partner, and not using contraception. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Fielded periodically for more than 30 years, the HRBS includes content areas - such as substance use, mental and physical health, sexual behavior, and postdeployment problems - that may affect force readiness or the ability to meet the demands of military life. (rand.org)
- Providing contraceptive services is a particularly sensitive area of health care, both because of the intimate nature of the discussion of sexual behavior and because of the historical relationship of efforts to promote contraception with attempts to limit the fertility of minority and poor women in the United States," Dehlendorf said. (sciencedaily.com)
- METHODS: Between September and October 2001, a randomly selected sample of female undergraduate students at the University of Benin, Nigeria, were surveyed about their demographic information, sexual history and contraceptive use, and their awareness and knowledge of emergency contraception. (guttmacher.org)
- The bishops also recognized that flooding our society with contraceptives has encouraged the kind of irresponsible sexual behavior and anti-child mentality that directly leads to abortion,' Scheidler said. (christiannewswire.com)
- Using this method, women can know if they are fertile or not, and based on that, can choose their sexual behavior," wrote Galeotti, adding that the communist government of Peking promoted the method of regulating births that "cost nothing and didn't damage the health of the woman, a method considered 98% reliable. (lifesitenews.com)
- Behaviors examined included any condom use, primary contraceptive method use, and condom use with a more effective contraceptive method, all reported at last sexual intercourse. (cdc.gov)
- Weighted prevalence estimates were calculated, and bivariate differences in prevalence were examined by demographic characteristics (sex, race/ethnicity, and grade) and other sexual risk behaviors (age of sexual initiation, previous 3-month and lifetime number of sex partners, and substance use before last sexual intercourse). (cdc.gov)
- Prevalence of condom use was consistently lower among students with other sexual risk behaviors. (cdc.gov)
- national data on risk behaviors also provide evidence that black teens reduce sexual activity and increase contraception use in response to job losses. (nber.org)
- Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Nancy Diehl completed a master's degree in animal science while studying stallion sexual behavior. (thehorse.com)
- CONCLUSIONS: This group of Latino immigrants demonstrated behaviors conducive to reproductive health: late sexual debut, few lifetime sexual partners, and high prevalence of marriage. (cdc.gov)
- According to the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), 1 more than one in three women have experienced physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner, including a range of behaviors from slapping, pushing or shoving to severe acts such as being beaten, burned, or choked. (hhs.gov)
- Not surprisingly, this may be a stressful developmental time for such individuals, in terms of new relationships and sexual activities, and is potentially a time of increased risk for victimization and abuse, which may be the drivers of suicidal behavior, with the need for contraceptives being the potential identifying marker. (medscape.com)
- While health planning/contraception and comprehensive abortion systems around the world are being challenged by care, including post abortion care are integrated in increasing demand for care of COVID-19 patients, it is the essential health services package in 12 (80%) of critical to all other services including sexual reproductive the 15 countries that have sexual reproductive health health services. (who.int)
20231
- 1. Amy A. Sarma, Contraception and Reproductive Health Counseling: This Is Our Lane, Annals of Internal Medicine (2023). (medicalxpress.com)
Condom2
- Studies in both the US and abroad have found that most women who seek EC routinely use contraception but have experienced method failure, such as a condom break. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
- This report presents prevalence estimates for condom and contraceptive use among sexually active U.S. high school students from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. (cdc.gov)
WOMEN'S HEALTH1
- On March 23, 2009, the Center scored a major victory when a federal court ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had put politics before women's health when it decided to limit access to emergency contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
Sexually active5
- Generally speaking, women are considered to have an unmet need if they are sexually active and want to avoid becoming pregnant but are not using contraception. (guttmacher.org)
- RESULTS: Of the 880 respondents, 43% were sexually active, 39% had ever practiced contraception and 34% had ever had an induced abortion. (guttmacher.org)
- sexually active respondents were significantly more likely than those who were not and those who had ever practiced contraception were more likely than those who had not to be aware of emergency contraceptives. (guttmacher.org)
- Among sexually active persons not using contraception, the most common reasons for nonuse were "Don't want to"/"Don't like any" followed by desire to become or being pregnant. (cdc.gov)
- The announcement produced the rather predictable and boring reactions from either side - with Family Planning welcoming the news while Family First NZ made the following statement: "Sexually active teens need parental involvement - not emergency contraception - and the Health Board should not be handing out contraception like lollies. (worldbank.org)
Unmet need4
- Factors related to non-use of contraception among couples with an unmet need for family planning in Nepal : final report of an in-depth study conducted by New ERA, Kathmandu, Nepal / Ashoke Shrestha, John Stoeckel, Jayanti Man Tuladhar. (who.int)
- Women with unmet need for contraception rarely say that they are unaware of contraception, that they do not have access to a source of supply, or that it costs too much. (guttmacher.org)
- For decades, information about unmet need for contraception has enabled health advocates and professionals, policymakers and funding agencies to identify the investments needed in family planning programs in developing countries. (guttmacher.org)
- As of 2014, an estimated 225 million women in developing regions had an unmet need for modern contraception. (guttmacher.org)
Form of contraception1
- The Center continued to pursue its lawsuit, Tummino v. von Eschenbach , to ensure that Plan B would be granted true over-the-counter status and made available to all women, including young women who might benefit most from this form of contraception . (reproductiverights.org)
Issue of contraception1
- At our groundbreaking 'Contraception Is Not the Answer' conference held this September in Chicago , I explained why it is necessary to address the root issue of contraception if we are to have any hope of stopping abortion. (christiannewswire.com)
Risky1
- The transition to university is a delicate moment in development, in which individuals may be exposed to many stressors and also exhibit risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex. (bvsalud.org)
Abortion3
- The paper includes a section on emergency contraception methods, including counseling on medical and surgical abortion. (medicalxpress.com)
- Third World parents deprived access to contraception and abortion? (ewtn.com)
- They may also reflect the notion among youth that it is easier and safer to obtain an abortion than to practice contraception on a regular basis. (guttmacher.org)
Reproductive health1
- PCHR's statement is particularly timely given that a Philippine Congressional committee is about to consider a reproductive health bill that proposes national funding for reproductive healthcare services, including contraception . (reproductiverights.org)
Modern contraception1
- In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Donna Drucker traces the history of modern contraception, outlining the development, manufacturing, and use of contraceptive methods from the opening of Dr. Jacobs's clinic to the present. (newbooksnetwork.com)
Contraceptives2
- Emergency contraception (EC) or the 'morning after pill' consists of high doses of the same hormones used in oral contraceptives (OC). (contemporaryobgyn.net)
- However, only 18% of respondents who reported knowing about emergency contraception knew the correct time frame in which emergency contraceptives must be used to be effective. (guttmacher.org)
Church's5
- In fact, if there's anything on earth that unites the Church's adversaries-all of them except for the Muslims, anyway-the teaching against contraception is probably it. (ewtn.com)
- That is the argument being levied by a group of Catholic theologians against a report by other theologians who argue that the Catholic Church's prohibition on artificial contraception is not rooted in Scripture or theology. (americamagazine.org)
- John S. Grabowski, an ethics professor at the Catholic University of America and a co-author of the statement supporting the church's ban on contraception, told America that it is important for U.S. Catholics to know that there are many in the scholarly world who stand by the church's teaching. (americamagazine.org)
- CHICAGO, Nov. 16 / Christian Newswire / -- The Pro-Life Action League applauds the American Catholic bishops for reiterating the Catholic Church's constant teaching on the sinfulness of contraception in the document 'Married Love and the Gift of Life,' released by the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week at their annual fall meeting. (christiannewswire.com)
- Scheidler continued: 'The bishops noted that the Church's teaching against contraception is one that many couples today have not heard, or have not heard in a way they could appreciate and understand. (christiannewswire.com)
Findings2
- The study's findings informed the development of an evidence-based strategy to improve health-seeking behaviors and service uptake in order to decrease morbidity and mortality rates in Yemen. (jsi.com)
- It says those pushing for the church to lift its ban on artificial contraception have failed to take into account findings from the past five decades that, they say, show contraception harms women and destabilizes relationships. (americamagazine.org)
Suicidal1
Emergency18
- The percentage of women who have ever used emergency contraception increased with education level, from 12.6% among women without a high school diploma or GED to 27.9% among women with a bachelor's degree or higher. (cdc.gov)
- In Nepal, Emergency Contraception (EC) could play a critical role in reducing unintended pregnancies, but very few people aware about it. (springer.com)
- Emergency contraception (EC) is contraception administered after unprotected intercourse. (springer.com)
- EC is intend for occasional or emergency use only and not as a regular means of contraception. (springer.com)
- The FDA is poised to remove age restrictions on the emergency contraception called Plan B One-Step by the end of the year. (reproductiverights.org)
- When it comes to emergency contraception, the FDA has refused to listen to medical and scientific consensus that says there is no rationale for age restrictions. (reproductiverights.org)
- More than 60 medical and citizen groups signed the Center's Citizen's Petition to the FDA stating that emergency contraception was safe, efficacious, and easy to administer - all three factors required by the FDA for over-the-counter medications. (reproductiverights.org)
- The Center is calling on supporters to write the FDA Commissioner to take immediate action to end restrictions on all emergency contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
- This has obviously not happened, and the Center is returning to the courts to make sure the FDA complies with medical and scientific consensus that says there is no rationale for age restrictions to emergency contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
- The Center sued the FDA in 2005 for failing to grant over-the-counter status to emergency contraception (a.k.a Plan B) against the advice of its scientific experts and in violation of its own procedures and regulations. (reproductiverights.org)
- In its decision , the Court found that the FDA "acted in bad faith and in response to political pressure" and ordered the agency to go back and revisit the age and behind-the-counter restrictions to emergency contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
- Today, emergency contraception is available without a prescription, but only for women age 17 and older. (reproductiverights.org)
- Does emergency contraception promote teen sex? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
- CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to educate Nigerian young people about emergency contraception, emphasizing available methods and correct timing of use. (guttmacher.org)
- The aim of the study presented in this article was to determine knowledge about and perceptions of emergency contraception among female undergraduates in Nigeria. (guttmacher.org)
- Should your government provide free emergency contraception to girls? (worldbank.org)
- The question is: should you provide free emergency contraception (EC) to young people? (worldbank.org)
- The Taranaki District Health Board was right to make emergency contraception available to youth as young as 12. (worldbank.org)
Patterns3
- Behavior patterns of those practicing CONTRACEPTION. (wakehealth.edu)
- An equine behavior expert addresses a question about two geldings with very different poop patterns. (thehorse.com)
- Find out about equine sleep patterns from an equine behavior expert, and learn how to tell if the amount of time your horse spends lying down is normal. (thehorse.com)
Harms1
- For patients who desire contraception , the paper outlines the benefits, harms, and efficacy of several available methods. (medicalxpress.com)
Intrauterine devices2
- In the study, clinicians' recommendations for intrauterine devices (IUDs), considered among the most effective forms of contraception, were affected by both the patient's class and her race/ethnicity. (sciencedaily.com)
- evidence suggests that increasing use of a range of contraceptive options, including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, also known as long-acting reversible contraception, is a contributing factor ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
Marriage1
- They explained in plain language the impact of contraception on our society -- its effects on women, on men, on marriage, and on the culture. (christiannewswire.com)
Adolescents2
- Study Aim and Objectives: To describe the knowledge, attitude and behaviour related to HIV/AIDS amongst female adolescents who are accessing the primary health care (PHC) services for contraception. (uwc.ac.za)
- Sample: All female adolescents who are accessing PHC services for contraception selected from multistage simple random sampling in 5 facilities and systematic sampling at facility level in Andara. (uwc.ac.za)
Health5
- U.S. nurse practitioner's HIV screening behaviors and health center characteristics. (uml.edu)
- The Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS) is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s flagship survey for understanding the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of service members. (rand.org)
- A woman's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status impact whether health care providers recommend one of the most highly effective forms of contraception, a study confirms. (sciencedaily.com)
- The inconsistency in health care provider recommendations for such an effective contraception method suggests a need for further research into the influence of clinicians' recommendations on family planning and ways to prevent the differences in care, she said. (sciencedaily.com)
- Journal of Health and Social Behavior. (uic.edu)
Significantly1
- Significantly nonshared effects were found for the White group for heavy drinking behavior. (nlsinfo.org)
Women Aged1
- They found that 13.5 percent of men and 11.9 percent of women aged 38 experienced unwanted outcomes following their behavior while intoxicated. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Methods1
- Finally, Drucker considers the future of contraception-the adaptations of existing methods, new forms of distribution, and ongoing efforts needed to support contraceptive access worldwide. (newbooksnetwork.com)
Variance1
- Nonshared genetic measures of self-esteem and locus of control accounted for a significant portion of the remaining variance in heavy drinking behavior. (nlsinfo.org)
Fertility3
- Psychosocial determinants of fertility and contraception in Venezuela / Snehendu B. Kar and Ram'on Gonz'alez-Cerrutti. (who.int)
- Questions for Kimberly Daniels, Ph.D., Statistician and Lead Author of "Urban and Rural Variation in Fertility-related Behavior Among U.S. Women, 2011-2015. (cdc.gov)
- Q: Why did you decide to examine fertility-related behavior among U.S. women in urban and rural areas? (cdc.gov)
Factors1
- The team investigated the effect of these factors on recommendations for contraception. (sciencedaily.com)
Content1
Couples1
- There is a need to offer couples persuasive, logical arguments against contraception. (christiannewswire.com)
Participants2
- Participants showed slight behavior changes-intercourse delayed a few months and a bit greater likelihood of using birth control. (psychologytoday.com)
- La majorité des participants étaient favorables à la mise en oeuvre de programmes éducatifs sur les questions de santé sexuelle et génésique destinés aux jeunes adultes, avant le mariage. (who.int)
Social2
- Utilizing multiple, mutually reinforcing messaging approaches have contributed to the effectiveness of the project's social and behavior change activities. (jsi.com)
- Miriam Duignan, communications director for the Wijngaards Institute, rejected those claims and called access to contraception a social justice issue, especially for women in the developing world. (americamagazine.org)
Bishops2
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - The Catholic Bishops of Kenya have collectively slammed a pro-contraception article that appeared in the country's Africa Review earlier this month as "dangerous" saying that it could "lead to destruction of the human society and by extension the human race. (lifesitenews.com)
- The Bishops slammed the program for targeting millions of girls and women in Africa with contraception while "many women are dying daily due to lack of proper medical care, food and housing. (lifesitenews.com)
Risk1
- The classic high-risk patient is a menstruating woman younger than 25 years who has multiple sex partners, does not use contraception, and lives in an area with a high prevalence of sexually transmitted disease (STD). (medscape.com)
Effective2
- Les résultats ont montré que ces deux mesures indépendantes, si elles sont considérées ensemble, permettent de mieux prédire les intentions comportementales relatives à l'utilisation effective de la contraception orale, l'auto-efficacité en matière de planification familiale étant l'élément qui joue le rôle le plus important Il semble que les techniques d'intervention fondées sur l'auto-efficacité permettent aux femmes sous contraception orale de mieux éviter les grossesses non désirées. (who.int)
- and discuss strategies for increasing access and availability to highly effective contraception. (cdc.gov)
Access2
- The Bush Administration did not want young women to have access to Plan B - an innovative, proven, and safe contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
- Does increased access to EC influence contraceptive behavior? (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Studies1
- Compared with earlier studies on women's reasons for not using contraception, larger proportions of women now cite side effects and infrequent sex as reasons for nonuse. (guttmacher.org)
Focuses1
- The UIAA's latest extract from its Medical Commission's high-altitude advice papers focuses on contraception and period control at altitude. (theuiaa.org)