Use of contraceptive methods among homeless women for protection against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases: prior use and willingness to use in the future

Contraception ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 277-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian Gelberg ◽  
Barbara D. Leake ◽  
Michael C. Lu ◽  
Ronald M. Andersen ◽  
Suzanne L. Wenzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Prior Use ◽  
The Future ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
Willingness To Use

scholarly journals Szegedi egyetemi hallgatók ismeretei a megbízható fogamzásgátlásról és a szexuális úton terjedő betegségekről

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (14) ◽  
pp. 539-546
Author(s):  
Iván Devosa ◽  
Zoltán Kozinszky ◽  
Melinda Vanya ◽  
Károly Szili ◽  
Alice Fáyné Dombi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
School Health ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Reliable Source ◽  
School Health Education ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
The University

Introduction: Promiscuity and lack of use of reliable contraceptive methods increase the probability of sexually transmitted diseases and the risk of unwanted pregnancies, which are quite common among university students. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of university students about reliable contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted diseases, and to assess the effectiveness of the sexual health education in secondary schools, with specific focus on the education held by peers. Method: An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out in a randomized sample of students at the University of Szeged (n = 472, 298 women and 174 men, average age 21 years) between 2009 and 2011. Results: 62.1% of the respondents declared that reproductive health education lessons in high schools held by peers were reliable and authentic source of information, 12.3% considered as a less reliable source, and 25.6% defined the school health education as irrelevant source. Among those, who considered the health education held by peers as a reliable source, there were significantly more females (69.3% vs. 46.6%, p = 0.001), significantly fewer lived in cities (83.6% vs. 94.8%, p = 0.025), and significantly more responders knew that Candida infection can be transmitted through sexual intercourse (79.5% versus 63.9%, p = 0.02) as compared to those who did not consider health education held by peers as a reliable source. The majority of respondents obtained knowledge about sexual issues from the mass media. Conclusions: Young people who considered health educating programs reliable were significantly better informed about Candida disease. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(14), 539–546.

scholarly journals Male Contraceptives: Present and Future Approaches

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Full Control ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Global Health Issue ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies

There is general agreement that men, like women, must take full control of their fertility, an important global health issue. However, the contraceptives for preventing pregnancy that primarily involve male physiology have not changed in the last century. These options are still limited to the non-surgical methods of the use of a condom, abstinence, and a timely withdrawal (coitus interrupts) or the surgical approach of vas occlusion (vasectomy) that prevents sperm from being released during ejaculation. When not defective and used correctly, condoms are effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies as well as providing protection against sexually transmitted diseases. However, condoms, abstinence and timely withdrawal approaches have relatively higher typical-use failure rates whereas vasectomy is largely irreversible and not suitable for younger men. Thus, providing a safe, effective, reversible and affordable contraceptive for men has remained an elusive goal. In this article, we intend to discuss many details of currently available contraceptives for men, the current status of the research and development of non-surgical male contraceptives and also to describe experimental details of three intra-vas approaches that are undergoing advanced clinical trials and may soon be available for men to regulate their fertility. Finally, we will introduce the “sperm switch” approach. This is the latest invention that will allow men to decide if and when to ejaculate spermatozoa during coitus. The availability of several safe, effective, reversible and affordable contraceptives will allow men to take full control of their fertility.

Role of the Pediatrician in Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Children and Adolescents

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 454-456
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Adolescent Population ◽  
Increased Risk

Approximately half of all American adolescents have experienced sexual intercourse by age 17 years.1 The second highest rate of reported gonococcal infections (1,229 cases per 100,000 persons) occurs in 15- to 19-year-old adolescents. This increased risk in the adolescent population has been associated with the greater number of young people having sexual intercourse, the infrequent use of barrier contraceptive methods, the obstacles to prompt medical care that teenagers face, with consequent delay in diagnosis and further spread of the disease, and the large number of asymptomatic carriers.2 The pediatrician has an important responsibility for providing sexuality-related care to children and adolescents.2-4

Infections/inflammation of the genital tract

2011 ◽  
pp. 1426-1428
Author(s):  
Franco Dondero ◽  
Francesco Lombardo
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Genital Apparatus ◽  
Urinary Infections

Sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) are the primary cause of infections of the genital apparatus, and are an important cause of morbidity worldwide. These diseases diminished after the advent of antibiotics, but in the 1970s new sexual behaviour and use of non-protective contraceptive methods brought about a significant increase in genito-urinary infections, especially in young adults of fertile age. New diseases appeared alongside the classic infections syphilis, gonorrhoea, soft ulcers, venereal lymphogranuloma, and inguinal granuloma, and increased continuously in industrialised nations. Previously unknown pathogens such as Chlamydia trachomatis, genital Mycoplasma, and others came to the attention of andrologists, particularly because of often irreversible complications in the sexual and reproductive realm (1).

scholarly journals Educação e sexualidade: um estudo com professores de alunos surdos

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Victor Hugo de Oliveira Henrique ◽  
Edna Lopes Hardoim
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Interdisciplinary Practice ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
And Gender

A sexualidade compreende aspectos biológicos, psicológicos e socioculturais. Ela é desenvolvida ao longo da vida e inicia-se a partir das primeiras experiências afetivas do bebê. Objetivando compreender o entendimento de sexualidade dos professores de centro de apoio à deficientes auditivos, foi aplicado um questionário semi-estruturado. Todos foram unanimes quanto a importância da temática sexualidade ser trabalhada na escola. Quando questionados se já trabalharam a temática sexualidade em sala de aula a maioria disse que sim, e uma minoria disse que não. Dentro os que responderam abordar a temática em sala de aula, foram relatados os assuntos mais abordados: prevenção de Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis e gravidez indesejada, diversidade sexual e de gênero. Os recursos mais usados pelos professores são palestras/oficinas com profissionais da área e filmes/documentários. Percebe-se a necessidade de uma prática interdisciplinar no que toca à sexualidade, e de que todos os profissionais da educação estejam preparados para falar, partindo, ou não, do conteúdo de suas disciplinas.Palavras-chave: Sexualidade; Educação; Professores; Alunos surdos. ABSTRACT: The sexuality includes biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects. It is developed throughout life and starts from the first affective experiences of the baby. Aiming to understand the apprehension of sexuality a questionnaire was applied to teachers of a deaf support center. All were unanimous about the importance of the sexuality be worked at school. When asked if they have worked the theme sexuality in the classroom the majority said yes, and a minority said no. Inside the respondents address the issue in the classroom, the most discussed topics were reported: prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, sexual and gender diversity. The funds most used by teachers are lectures/workshops with professionals and films/documentaries. We realize the need for an interdisciplinary practice when it comes to sexuality, and that all education professionals are prepared to talk, starting or not the content of their disciplines.Keywords: Sexuality; Education; Teachers; Deaf students.

scholarly journals Male Contraceptives: Present and Future Approaches

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Full Control ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Global Health Issue ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies

There is general agreement that men, like women, must take full control of their fertility, an important global health issue. However, the contraceptives for preventing pregnancy that primarily involve male physiology have not changed in the last century. These options are still limited to the non-surgical methods of the use of a condom, abstinence, and a timely withdrawal (coitus interrupts) or the surgical approach of vas occlusion (vasectomy) that prevents sperm from being released during ejaculation. When not defective and used correctly, condoms are effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies as well as providing protection against sexually transmitted diseases. However, condoms, abstinence and timely withdrawal approaches have relatively higher typical-use failure rates whereas vasectomy is largely irreversible and not suitable for younger men. Thus, providing a safe, effective, reversible and affordable contraceptive for men has remained an elusive goal. In this article, we intend to discuss many details of currently available contraceptives for men, the current status of the research and development of non-surgical male contraceptives and also to describe experimental details of three intra-vas approaches that are undergoing advanced clinical trials and may soon be available for men to regulate their fertility. Finally, we will introduce the “sperm switch” approach. This is the latest invention that will allow men to decide if and when to ejaculate spermatozoa during coitus. The availability of several safe, effective, reversible and affordable contraceptives will allow men to take full control of their fertility.

Sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies in chronically ill psychiatric patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 166 (12) ◽  
pp. 666-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra C Thompson ◽  
Barbara M Hocking ◽  
Gillian E Checkley ◽  
Nick Crofts ◽  
Anne M Mijch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies

scholarly journals The attitudes of homeless women in London towards contraception

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja Shah ◽  
Tamar Koch ◽  
Surinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Homeless Shelters ◽  
Individual Choice ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
Past Experiences

Abstract Aim: To gain a clearer understanding of the attitudes of homeless women towards contraception in central London. Background: Homeless women are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. This makes it imperative to address the health needs of this population. Evidence regarding the obstacles homeless women face when using contraception and accessing sexual/reproductive care is sparse, and almost non-existent in the United Kingdom (UK). American research has identified past experiences of women suffering side effects and their fear of serious health risks as deterrents of sustained contraceptive use among this population. Method: This study used convenience sampling and semi-structured face-to-face interviews. During the interview, a topic guide was used to ensure data relevant to the study aim were being collected. In total, 14 English-speaking women, previously street homeless and/or living in temporary accommodation from two homeless shelters located in central London, were interviewed. Findings: In summary, the results suggest this group of study respondents find ongoing access to advice on contraception services difficult largely because of their homelessness. This pre-eminent factor alongside their vulnerability inevitably means that other issues take precedence on a daily basis. Furthermore, issues such as individual choice of contraception and the perceptions of this group of women to health professionals ultimately determine whether women receive the services they need. Bearing in mind the paucity of studies in this area of homelessness, the results point to the need for more research and to the allied question ‘how is it best to provide contraceptive services to those women who find themselves homeless?’

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