| Female and male sterilization and refertilization in Sweden. | |
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PMID: 9359645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In Sweden, approximately 1,500 men and 7,000 women are sterilized yearly. The frequency varies considerably between regions. The reasons for these differences are not fully known. More women than men are sterilized in Sweden, but a higher proportion of sterilized men undergo refertilization. The object of the study was to analyze counselling routines prior to sterilization, presterilization waiting time, the number of refertilizations performed, the attitudes of the operating departments towards refertilization, and the possible relation between frequency of refertilization and incidence of sterilization. A questionnaire was mailed to all units performing refertilizations and/or sterilizations of mean and women in Sweden (n = 161). The response was 93%. Counselling routines and waiting times before sterilization varied, which influenced the operation's availability. The frequency of refertilizations varied considerably between counties from 0.5 to 5.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. There was no correlation between frequency of sterilizations and refertilizations. The rate of refertilization appears to be determined mostly by the local attitudes of the health authority. The Swedish sterilization law has had a heterogeneous impact in the country. |
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Authors:
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B E Ehn; J Liljestrand |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecologic and obstetric investigation Volume: 44 ISSN: 0378-7346 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. Publication Date: 1997 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-12-04 Completed Date: 1997-12-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7900587 Medline TA: Gynecol Obstet Invest Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 182-6 Citation Subset: IM; J |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Hospital, Karlskrona, Sweden. |
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Adult Female Fertilization* Humans Male Retrospective Studies Sex Counseling / legislation & jurisprudence, methods* Sterilization, Reproductive / legislation & jurisprudence, trends, utilization* Sweden |
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