[Importance of the consultation for combined hormonal contraception's choice--results of CHOICE project in Czech and Slovak Republic].

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this project was to evaluate influence of standardised information on patient's choice of combined hormonal contraception application way.

DESIGN

Non-interventional, multicentric, prospecive study.

SETTING

Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague.

METHODS

The choice of application form of combined hormone contraception was evaluate in group of 1944 women in 183 centers of Czech and Slovak republic before and after doctor's consultation.

RESULTS

The 1911 women have given replay for all questions. Percentage of women preferring combined oral contraception (46.6%, CI 95% 44%-50%, 906 women) and transdermal patch (4.5%, CI 95% 3%-6%, 87 women) were unchanged. Choice of vaginal ring grew up from 6.2% to 42.6% (CI 95% 40%-46%, 837 women). It means significant elevation by 36.4% (CI 97.5% 33.9% - 38.9%, p < 0.0001). Vaginal ring was choosen by 54.2% of women without any intention and 39.1% from women with preference of nonhormonal contraception.

CONCLUSION

Project show to increase the preference of vaginal ring by information about all application forms of combined hormonal contraception.