Withdrawal users' experiences of and attitudes to contraceptive methods: a study from Eastern district of Tehran, Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to explore withdrawal users' experiences of and attitudes to contraceptive methods in Tehran, Iran.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. A sample of women attending a health care center in Tehran, Iran was entered into the study. To collect data structured interviews were conducted.

Results

In all 300 women who were using withdrawal took part in the study. Of these, 210 women (70%) indicated that they were used modern contraceptive methods previously. The mean duration for withdrawal use was 6.5 (SD = 4.9) and for modern contraceptive it was 2.3 (SD = 2.9) years. The most common reasons for using withdrawal were: no cost involvement, did not need medical advice, having fewer side effects and easier to use than other methods. T

SUBMITTER: Rahnama P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3016392 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature