Contraception in breast cancer survivors from the FEERIC case-control study (performed on behalf of the Seintinelles research network).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the prevalence of contraception in breast cancer (BC) patients at risk of unintentional pregnancy (i.e. not currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant) and matched controls.

Study design

The FEERIC study (Fertility, Pregnancy, Contraception after BC in France) is a prospective, multicenter case-control study, including localized BC patients aged 18-43 years, matched for age and parity to cancer-free volunteer controls in a 1:2 ratio. Data were collected through online questionnaires completed on the Seintinelles research platform.

Results

In a population of 1278 women at risk of unintentional pregnancy, the prevalence of contraception at study inclusion did not differ significantly between cases (340/431, 78.9%) and controls (666/847, 78.6%, p =

SUBMITTER: Sebbag C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9982267 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature