[Background information on contraception behavior of patients undergoing abortion as an indication of the psychosocial origin of unwanted pregnancies].
269 patients were interviewed in a private abortion clinic in Lindenfels, Hessen, West Germany on aspects of contraception and abortion. The results indicated three crucial points, which influence contraceptive behaviour: social barriers, which affect indirectly the access to and the handling of contraceptives; psychic, mainly unconscious barriers, which counteract contraception; an increasing distrust and rejection of modern medical contraception, especially in highly educated women. These barriers are evident in lack of information, differing in the various social groups; partly irrational and exaggerated fear of side effects, and lack of success of factual information. Furthermore, poor co-operation is evident on the part of the husband or partner together with considerable shortcomings in medical counselling.
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Universitäts-Frauenklinik Heidelberg, Abteilung für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie.
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted / Q000523:psychology*; D012736:Sex Education; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Hintergründe des Kontrazeptionsverhaltens von Abruptiopatientinnen als Hinweis auf psychosoziale Entstehungsbedingungen ungewollter Schwangerschaften.