Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Maria José Alves
Portugal
Research Article
How Contraception Changes in Recurrent Unintended Pregnancy
Author(s): Ana Gonçalves Andrade, Sara Rocha, Catarina Marques, Maria José Alves and Ana CamposAna Gonçalves Andrade, Sara Rocha, Catarina Marques, Maria José Alves and Ana Campos
Objective: To evaluate differences in the follow-up of recurrent unintended pregnancy (UP) between a former and a posterior episode.
Methods: Retrospective study of women with recurrent UP comparing contraception and methods of abortion between the first and second episode.
Results: Ninety-one women fulfilled the study criteria. The prevalence of UP was 13.7%. The mean time between abortions was 21 months (2-57). Before the first episode, most women were not using any contraceptive method (39.3%), while before the second episode most were using oral contraception (OC) (48.8%). In both groups, OC was the most frequent method chosen after the abortion, with a higher prevalence after the first episode (82.1% vs 42.1%) (p=0.001); the number of subcutaneous implants inserted was higher after the second abortion (10.2% v.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000326