| Randomized comparison of two Internet-supported fertility-awareness-based methods of family planning. | |
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PMID: 23153900 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: The aim was to compare the efficacy and acceptability of two Internet-supported fertility-awareness-based methods of family planning. STUDY DESIGN: Six hundred and sixty-seven women and their male partners were randomized into either an electronic hormonal fertility monitor (EHFM) group or a cervical mucus monitoring (CMM) group. Both groups utilized a Web site with instructions, charts and support. Acceptability was assessed online at 1, 3 and 6 months. Pregnancy rates were determined by survival analysis. RESULTS: The EHFM participants (N=197) had a total pregnancy rate of 7 per 100 users over 12 months of use compared with 18.5 for the CMM group (N=164). The log rank survival test showed a significant difference (p<.01) in survival functions. Mean acceptability for both groups increased significantly over time (p<.0001). Continuation rates at 12 months were 40.6% for the monitor group and 36.6% for the mucus group. CONCLUSION: In comparison with the CMM, the EHFM method of family planning was more effective. All users had an increase in acceptability over time. Results are tempered by the high dropout rate. |
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Richard J Fehring; Mary Schneider; Kathleen Raviele; Dana Rodriguez; Jessica Pruszynski |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-12 |
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Title: Contraception Volume: - ISSN: 1879-0518 ISO Abbreviation: Contraception Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234361 Medline TA: Contraception Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA. Electronic address: richard.fehring@marquette.edu. |
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