Perceptions and Knowledge of Women Regarding Contraception and Current Trends in Contraceptive Use in Korea
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and behaviors of Korean women of reproductive age in regards to con traception counseling. Materials and Methods: The study sample was collected in Korea and comprised 1011 women aged 20–44 years and 150 obstet rics and gynecology (OB/GYN) doctors. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing their current methods of contra ception, 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 contracep tives (COCs) (36.9%) more frequently than long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, such as hormone-releasing in trauterine 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 satisfac tion. The findings revealed discordant results between women and OB/GYN doctors regarding the initiation and quality of infor mation 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 alterna tive contraceptive methods, including LARC. Women who used LARC reported higher levels of satisfaction than those who used other methods.
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and behaviors of Korean women of reproductive age in regards to con traception counseling. Materials and Methods: The study sample was collected in Korea and comprised 1011 women aged 20–44 years and 150 obstet rics and gynecology (OB/GYN) doctors. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing their current methods of contra ception, 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 contracep tives (COCs) (36.9%) more frequently than long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, such as hormone-releasing in trauterine 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 satisfac tion. The findings revealed discordant results between women and OB/GYN doctors regarding the initiation and quality of infor mation 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 alterna tive contraceptive methods, including LARC. Women who used LARC reported higher levels of satisfaction than those who used other methods.
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