| Contraceptive Use Among Clients of the Atlanta Feminist Women's Health Center at Three to Five Weeks Post-Abortion. | |
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PMID: 20602161 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Little is known about women's contraceptive use and sexual activity in the immediate post-abortion period although effective contraceptive use is paramount during this time because fertility returns almost immediately. This study sought to learn more about women's contraceptive use and sexual behaviors to inform abortion providers and help them serve their clients better, potentially leading to a decline in the rates of unintended pregnancy and repeat abortion. Abortion clients of an Atlanta, GA clinic were surveyed over the telephone 3-5 weeks post-abortion. Background information was collected from clinic medical charts. Simple and stratified frequencies and logistic regression were used to describe women's sexual activity and contraceptive use in the immediate post-abortion period and to determine if variables known at the time of the abortion could predict contraceptive use 3-5 weeks post-abortion. 54.2% (n = 39) of women had engaged in sexual intercourse in the immediate post-abortion period. Of these, 30.8% (n = 12) were not using a contraceptive method or were not using it effectively. Women who said they did not want or need information about birth control on their medical history form were less likely to be using contraception 3-5 weeks post abortion. Emphasizing the rapid return of fertility and risk of conception in pre-abortion counseling sessions could prevent future unintended pregnancies among abortion clients. Further research could explore the interaction between a willingness to talk about contraceptive methods at the time of abortion and method use post-abortion. |
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Trisha A Moslin; Roger W Rochat |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Maternal and child health journal Volume: 15 ISSN: 1573-6628 ISO Abbreviation: Matern Child Health J Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-07-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9715672 Medline TA: Matern Child Health J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 759-64 Citation Subset: IM |
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Population Reference Bureau, 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC, 20009, USA, trisha_nica@yahoo.com. |
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