A Qualitative Study of the Contraceptive Effect on Women's Sexual Experiences

Lu, Connie F.; Vargas, Sara; Guillen, Melissa; Ramírez, Jaime; Carbone, Sofia; Getz, Melissa L.; Frimpong, Yaa; Smith, Kelley A.; Shaw, Julia G.; Tong, Iris; Hill, Melanie L.; Berry, Robert E.; Guthrie, Kate M.

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“…From the above results, it must be mentioned that the range of contraceptive effects on women's sexual experiences shape their use and opinions of the product, leading to either increased motivation and consistent use or poor adherence and discontinuation (33) . Awareness of these individualized experiences can help providers better understand and guide their patients towards successful contraceptive use.…”

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Effect of Contraceptive Methods on Female Sexual Function

Tabal

Saleh

Ibrahim

et al. 2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: Female sexual function is the ability to achieve sexual arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction, which results in a state of wellness and a life with good quality. Some women experience sexual dysfunction (SD), which is an important public health problem. Objective: To study the effect of commonly used contraceptive methods on female sexual function. Patients and methods: A cross sectional-controlled study on 314 female divided into two groups, study group of 164 females taking one of the common contraceptive methods and a control group of 150 females were not on any method. Each one answered the questions of the female sexual function index questionnaire (FSFI) and a female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was diagnosed when the FSFI total score was< 26.55. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between FSFI scores of the study group (28.40±5.92) with that of the control group (31.34±4.83) in each domain except pain. And a significant lower FSFI scores among depomedroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) and progestin only pills (POP) subgroups in comparison to controls and other subgroups. However, no significant difference was found between FSFI scores of the combined oral contraceptive (COC) subgroup and control group in each domain except for satisfaction, also no difference was found between the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) subgroup scores and control group in each domain. Moreover, large percent of impaired sexual function (40%, 16.9%) was in DMPA and POP group. 53% of good sexual function cases had not any contraception and 15% were on IUCD. Conclusion: Progestin only contraceptives were associated with impairment of FSF; the injectable was worse than the POP while neither IUDs users nor participants on combined oral pills (COP) suffered from impaired sexual function.

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Effect of Contraceptive Methods on Female Sexual Function

Tabal

Saleh

Ibrahim

et al. 2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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“…These behaviors can be generalized to all contraceptive users, nominally LARCs and SARCs. In fact, users are able to customize the use of the method while maintaining its effectiveness and to adapt it to their sexuality [64].…”

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How Does Contraceptive Use Affect Women’s Sexuality? A Novel Look at Sexual Acceptability

Caruso

Palermo

Caruso

et al. 2022

JCM

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Among the components of a healthy life, sexuality is essential, contributing to both the psychophysical and social well-being of women and, consequently, to their quality of life. A poorly investigated standpoint is the acceptability of contraceptive methods, both in terms of their tolerability and metabolic neutrality and in terms of their impact on sexual life. In this context, we will provide an overview of the different methods of contraception and their effects on female sexuality, from biological changes to organic, social, and psychological factors, which can all shape sexuality. A MEDLINE/PubMed review of the literature between 2010 and 2021 was conducted using the following key words and phrases: hormonal contraception, contraceptives, female sexual function, libido, sexual arousal and desire, and sexual pain. Recent studies have supported the effects of contraceptives on women’s sexuality, describing a variety of positive and negative events in several domains of sexual function (desire, arousal, orgasm, pain, enjoyment). However, satisfaction with sexual activity depends on factors that extend beyond sexual functioning alone. A more holistic approach is needed to better understand the multitude of factors linked to women’s sexuality and contraception. Contraceptive counseling must consider these important elements since they are closely related to good compliance and maximize non-contraceptive health benefits.

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“…A literatura atual foca primariamente nos efeitos hormonais dos métodos contraceptivos em detrimento da satisfação das mulheres em si. Dessa forma, torna-se imprescindível que novas pesquisas sejam feitas de modo a analisar o impacto que esses métodos de anticoncepção exercem na sexualidade feminina (Lu et al 2019).…”

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A relação entre o uso de anticoncepcionais hormonais e a sexualidade feminina: uma revisão integrativa

Hasegawa¹,

Cavalcante²,

Ferraz³

et al. 2022

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Objetivo: Discutir o impacto do uso de anticoncepcionais orais hormonais na sexualidade da mulher. Metodologia: Revisão integrativa da literatura utilizando as bases de dados Scientific Eletronic Library (SciELO), PUBMED e Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe (LILACS). Resultados: A análise da temática foi dividida em três tópicos: os tipos de anticoncepcionais orais hormonais, as alterações hormonais e as manifestações clínicas na mulher e os efeitos dos anticoncepcionais hormonais na sexualidade feminina. A sexualidade feminina é influenciada por diversos fatores, tanto os fisiológicos quanto os relacionados ao meio e ao estilo de vida. Nesse contexto, incluem-se também as medicações, por exemplo, o uso de contraceptivos orais hormonais, que podem causar alterações no organismo da mulher, algumas que melhoram a qualidade de vida das usuárias como a escolha pela anticoncepção, regularização do ciclo menstrual, diminuição das manifestações da tensão pré-menstrual; e outras que podem interferir no comportamento e na diminuição da libido, interferindo diretamente na sexualidade da mulher.

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A Qualitative Study of the Contraceptive Effect on Women's Sexual Experiences

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Effect of Contraceptive Methods on Female Sexual Function

Effect of Contraceptive Methods on Female Sexual Function

How Does Contraceptive Use Affect Women’s Sexuality? A Novel Look at Sexual Acceptability

A relação entre o uso de anticoncepcionais hormonais e a sexualidade feminina: uma revisão integrativa

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