Attitudes of women towards products containing hormones (hormonal contraceptives or hormone therapy): what changes from pre to postmenopause?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To evaluate the actual perceptions of hormonal contraceptives (HC) in women of reproductive age in comparison with similar concerns of postmenopausal women in relation to hormone therapy (HT).

Materials and methods

A questionnaire-based study was conducted in a population of 370 women, 198 (53.5%) premenopausal and 172 (46.5%) postmenopausal. Perceptions were evaluated using specific questions and Likert scales (-5 to +5).Multivariate regression analyses were adjusted for categories of HC/HT use (never, past and current).

Results

The most reported adverse effect associated with hormonal treatments was venous thrombosis (1.4 ± 0.1), especially for HC use in premenopausal women (p < .0001). According to responses, hormonal treatments can increase the

SUBMITTER: Grandi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8205098 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature