Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Balaouras D
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Hippokratio General Hospital,
Thessaloniki
Greece
Research Article
Long Term Follow Up of Women Using Reversible Contraceptive Methods-Conclusions from Combining Data of 3 Different Audits
Author(s): Daniilidis A, Balaouras D, Nasioutziki M, Chitzios D, Balaouras G, Makris V, Loufopoulos A and Tantanasis TDaniilidis A, Balaouras D, Nasioutziki M, Chitzios D, Balaouras G, Makris V, Loufopoulos A and Tantanasis T
Objective: The matter of the choice of the available contraceptive methods has increased in the last few years. Physicians have a wide range of contraceptive methods to choose but in the same time are in a big concern about the appropriate type of contraception they should select for their patient and the effects in woman’s health and couple’s wellbeing. We present the outcome of 3 different audits in a large population of Northern Greece and we discuss the outcome of their results.
Method: Three different audits studied medical data from 14.880 women, of different ages, which presented to the outpatient family planning clinic of our hospital. They were all interviewed using a standardized questionnaire, from which we got important information about behavior, the use, effects and reactions of contraceptive methods. The only exclusi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000164