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Why Do Women Miss Oral Contraceptive Pills? An Analysis of Women's Self‐Described Reasons for Missed Pills
Author(s) -
Smith Janice D.,
Oakley Deborah
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.01.011
Subject(s) - pill , unintended pregnancy , medicine , family planning , oral contraceptive pill , family medicine , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , research methodology , population , environmental health , nursing , biology , genetics
Inconsistent use of oral contraceptives (OCs) exposes women to risks of unintended pregnancy. This study explored women's self‐described reasons for missed OC pills. Data from diary cards completed by 141 women were studied to see how reasons for missing pills were related to patterns of pill use. The findings suggest that practitioners might improve OC use by focusing on the reasons that women miss pills, thus providing a more tailored approach that addresses individual risks based on women's personal experiences.