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12428939

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-11-13
pubmed:abstractText
Choosing a method of contraception is an important decision as regards user satisfaction, continuation of use and compliance. The issues of continuation of and compliance with contraceptive use are presented. The continuation rate of a method of contraception is the indicator of the acceptability of that method. The highest continuation rates at the end of the first year are recorded for subdermal implants, intrauterine devices (IUD), the pill and Depo-Provera. Lower continuation rates are found for periodic abstinence, male condom, female condom, diaphragm and spermicides. Continuation rates are highest for methods not affected by compliance. Compliance indicates the degree to which the patient adheres to a prescribed regimen. Lack of compliance can lead to adverse effects of contraceptive use (unintended pregnancy, side-effects, diminished non-contraceptive health benefits) and to discontinuation of the contraceptive method. Also, differences between method effectiveness and user effectiveness can largely be attributed to compliance with the prescribed contraceptive regimens. Health-care professionals have to empower the patient to increase compliance with the existing methods. In addition, the development and use of new contraceptive methods, which take into account the issues of non-compliance, should be encouraged.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1362-5187
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
178-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Continuation and compliance of contraceptive use.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review