Postcoital contraception in Turkey

Abstract

Postcoital contraception may be a solution for undesired pregnancies.

Preventing and Terminating Unwanted Pregnancies in Turkey

“…In the study by Sogukpinar et al (2003) 3% of participants used emergency contraception after unprotected sexual intercourse. In the study by Alouini et al (2002) 27 of 30 women who had a history of two or more abortions were unaware of the use of new emergency contraceptives.…”

“…According to TDHS statistics (2003) 40.7% of pregnant women had abortions because they did not want more children and 11.6% because of illness. In a Turkish study by Sogukpinar et al (2003) 65.3% of the women chose abortion for unwanted pregnancy because they had a young child (10.7%) or poor economic status (14.7%). The number of living children is an important reason for abortion.…”

“…An estimated 200 million pregnancies occur around the world each year, and approximately one‐third of them, or 75 million, are unwanted (Faghihzadeh, Rochee, Lmyian, Mansourian, & Rezasoltani, 2003). Nearly half of American women of reproductive age have had at least one unintended pregnancy (Sogukpinar, Turkistanli, & Saydam, 2003).…”

“…In addition, problems following abortion, either in the early or late term, significantly affect a woman's health (Ozalp & Tanir, 2001). Studies about abortion for terminating pregnancies have shown that many women have a sense of guilt and anger, believe they have committed a sin, or have similar feelings (Sogukpinar et al, 2003; Tornbom, Ingelhammar, Lilja, Svanberg, & Moller, 1999). Their sexual relations might be negatively affected from fear of becoming pregnant again after abortion.…”

Knowledge and Practices of Medical And Traditional Emergency Contraception among Married Women in Odemis

“…(24,25) . In the trial by Bilgili and Ayaz (2009), 22.2% of the women used traditional methods after unprotected sexual intercourse (vaginal douching, urination after sexual intercourse, lifting heavy objects etc) (14) .…”