Hormonal contraception and sexual desire: A questionnaire-based study of young Swedish women
Journal Title: | The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care 2016, Vol.21 (2), p.158-167 |
Main Author: | Malmborg, Agota |
Other Authors: | Persson, Elin , Brynhildsen, Jan , Hammar, Mats |
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Publisher: | England: Taylor & Francis |
ID: | ISSN: 1362-5187 |
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title: | Hormonal contraception and sexual desire: A questionnaire-based study of young Swedish women |
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description: | Objectives The aim of the study was to determine whether a decrease in sexual desire is more prevalent among women using hormonal contraception than among women using hormone-free contraception, and whether a decrease increases the risk of changing to another contraceptive method. Methods A validated questionnaire was posted to 3740 women (aged 22, 25 or 28 years) living in Sweden. Descriptive statistics were used to present the results; differences between groups were tested using χ 2 analyses. A multiple logistic regression model was used for analysis of possible confounders. Results The response rate was 50%. The majority (81%) of respondents used some kind of contraception, and 88% were generally satisfied with the method used. Regardless of the type of method, 27% of hormonal contraceptive users reported a decrease in sexual desire that they attributed to their use of hormonal contraception, whereas only 12% of women using hormone-free contraception reported a decrease in sexual desire (p |
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