Perceptions and Knowledge of Women Regarding Contraception and Current Trends in Contraceptive Use in Koreaopen access
- Authors
- Yi, Kyong Wook; Kim, Seul Ki; Lee, Dong-Yun; Lee, Sa Ra; Shin, Hyosun; Choi, DooSeok
- Issue Date
- Nov-2022
- Publisher
- 연세대학교의과대학
- Keywords
- Contraception; knowledge; perception
- Citation
- Yonsei Medical Journal, v.63, no.11, pp 999 - 1006
- Pages
- 8
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Yonsei Medical Journal
- Volume
- 63
- Number
- 11
- Start Page
- 999
- End Page
- 1006
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2021.sw.kumedicine/61812
- DOI
- 10.3349/ymj.2022.0133
- ISSN
- 0513-5796
1976-2437
- Abstract
- Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and behaviors of Korean women of reproductive age in regards to contraception counseling.
Materials and Methods
The study sample was collected in Korea and comprised 1011 women aged 20–44 years and 150 obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) doctors. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing their current methods of contraception, knowledge of and satisfaction with contraceptive methods, and willingness to learn about and use other contraceptive methods.
Results
Women used condoms (74.2%), natural methods (cycle control or withdrawal, 52.4%), and combined oral contraceptives (COCs) (36.9%) more frequently than long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, such as hormone-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) (4.5%), copper-intrauterine devices (3.3%), and subdermal implants (1.4%). Although the proportion of women who used LARC was low, those who used hormone-releasing IUS or subdermal implants reported high levels of satisfaction. The findings revealed discordant results between women and OB/GYN doctors regarding the initiation and quality of information provided by doctors about contraception and overall satisfaction with counseling. Most women (83.1%) expressed a desire to have more information about various contraceptive methods. More than 60% of women reported a willingness to use LARC, such as hormone-releasing IUS or subdermal implants, when provided with detailed information in counseling.
Conclusion
The majority of Korean women are familiar with condoms and natural methods, but lack knowledge about alternative contraceptive methods, including LARC. Women who used LARC reported higher levels of satisfaction than those who used other methods.
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