A Qualitative Systematic Review of Women's Experiences Using Contraceptive Vaginal Rings: Implications for New Technologies.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Vaginal rings are available for contraception and hormone replacement, and are being developed as HIV/STD or multipurpose prevention technologies. A comprehensive understanding of women's expectations of and experiences with rings is urgently needed to inform product development and to optimize ring use.

Methods

Three databases (PubMed, Global Health and CINAHL) were searched for English-language, peer-reviewed articles published between January 1996 and November 2017 that reported qualitative data on barriers to and facilitators of use of female-controlled contraceptive methods. Data on study methods, findings and conclusions pertaining to contraceptive rings were extracted, organized and analyzed.

Results

Twenty-six articles, all published since 2008, met th

SUBMITTER: Vargas SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6662569 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature