title: Contraceptive use by Iranian women with hypertension, diabetes or obesity.
abstract: Women with chronic medical conditions require careful contraceptive management. The aim of this cross-sectional study in Tehran was to determine the pattern of contraception use by women with diabetes, hypertension or obesity. A sample of 264 women aged 18-53 years old was recruited; 81 (30.7%) had diabetes type 2,100 (37.9%) were obese/overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2) and 83 (31.5%) had hypertension. Across all 3 groups, the rate of use of contraceptive methods was significantly different before and after diagnosis. Before diagnosis of disease the most common method was hormonal contraception in all women (55.0%, 71.6% and 78.3% of diabetic, overweight and hypertensive women respectively), whereas after diagnosis coital withdrawal was the most common method in diabetic and obese/overweight women (41.2% and 28.0% respectively) and almost the most common method for hypertensive women (35.4%). Use of safe and modern methods of contraception in women with certain chronic medical conditions was low and needs more attention.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Nojomi
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Morrovatdar
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Davoudi
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Hosseini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003076:Coitus Interruptus; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007492:Iran; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal