Contraceptive use before tubal sterilization. J Reprod Med 1985 Apr;30(4):345-50
Date
04/01/1985Pubmed ID
4009552Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0021844345 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
A woman's decision to undergo tubal sterilization may be affected by her experience with temporary contraception. To examine this issue we analyzed data from the Collaborative Review of Sterilization, a multicenter, prospective study of the health effects of sterilization operations on women aged 15-44 years. Data on contraceptive use by a comparison group of nonsterilized women were drawn from a random, population-based sample of women aged 20-44 years who were controls in a large study of cancer and steroid hormone use. Sterilized women reported ever using a higher average number of contraceptive methods than did nonsterilized women. As compared with nonsterilized women, a higher percentage of sterilized women reported ever using contraceptives (99% versus 91%), especially two types, barrier and rhythm or withdrawal. Prior to selecting sterilization as a permanent contraceptive method, the sterilized women had more extensive experience with temporary contraceptives, particularly the less effective ones, than did the comparable nonsterilized women.
Author List
Grubb GS, Rubin GL, Layde PMMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultCoitus Interruptus
Contraception Behavior
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptive Devices
Contraceptives, Oral
Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices
Prospective Studies
Random Allocation
Sterilization, Tubal