Abstract:Objective: To evaluate Brazilian women with different body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) values who were switching from a short-acting reversible contraceptive (SARC) to a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method in relationship to the reasons reported for switching and the LARC method chosen.
Method:We analyzed retrospective data from 1508 women aged 18-49 years who chose a LARC for the first time. The variables were sociodemographic, B… Show more
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