Providing contraception for women taking potentially teratogenic medications: a survey of internal medicine physicians' knowledge, attitudes and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of women prescribed category D or X medications may not receive adequate contraceptive counseling or a reliable contraceptive method. Physicians who prescribe potentially teratogenic medications have a responsibility to provide women with contraceptive counseling, a method of highly-effective contraception, or both.

Objective

Investigate the knowledge, beliefs and barriers of primary care physicians toward providing adequate contraception to women taking potential teratogens.

Design & participants

Self-administered confidential survey of primary care internal medicine physicians at an urban, academic medical center.

Measurements

Knowledge of potential teratogenic medications and contraceptive failure rates was assessed. Participants' bel

SUBMITTER: Eisenberg DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2842551 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature