[Which contraception in 2004?].
The part of the hormonal contraception in Belgium is important. The mode of administration has diversified during these last years. Indeed, in order to prevent spotting and breakthrough bleeding sometimes associated with low dosage pill, trans mucosa as well as trans cutaneous hormone administrations are interesting developments. The use of these "non oral" administrations also aim at reducing the risk of forgetting the contraceptive pill which is, together with the leave of the method for intolerance the major cause of unplanned pregnancies in young women.
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Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Erasme, ULB, Bruxelles.
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D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female