Contraception after breast cancer: a retrospective review of the practice among French gynecologists in the 2000's.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the French practices regarding contraception after breast cancer in the 2000's.


METHODS
A total of 2,500 forms were sent to gynecologists practicing in France. Inclusion criteria were premenopausal patients who had a history of breast cancer and who had been prescribed contraception after diagnosis. Between June 1, 2002 and January 1, 2003, 197 evaluable responses were retrieved.


RESULTS
The median age of the sample was 38.5 years. The most commonly used form of contraception was an intrauterine device (n = 144, 73.1%). Hormonal contraception was prescribed for 42 patients (21.3%), and other methods were used in 29 patients (14.7%) (Condoms n = 14, tubal sterilization n = 7, and others n = 8). Recurrence occurred in 27 patients (13%); 2.9% in the progestin group, 16.3% in the IUD group, and 14.8% with the other methods).


CONCLUSIONS
It is necessary to evaluate current contraception practices after breast cancer to evaluate the efficacy and safety of contraception in these patients.
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D002277:Carcinoma; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011372:Progestins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D011372:Progestins