Contraception · 2008
Reproductive history, sexual behavior and use of contraception in women with epilepsy.
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Davis Anne R, Pack Alison M, Kritzer Jordana, Yoon Ava, Camus Adela
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Women with epilepsy experience more pregnancy-related risks than do their healthy peers. Guidelines recommend highly effective contraception. However, their contraceptive practices remain unknown.
STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study among reproductive-age women (18-44 years) with epilepsy presenting for routine, outpatient visits to an urban, academic medical center. Our questionnaire, in English or Spanish, included demographic characteristics, reproductive history, antiepileptic drug use, sexual behavior and contraception.
RESULTS: Participants had a mean age of 32 years (S.D.=8), 32% spoke Spanish and described themselves as Hispanic. Participants reported a wide range of educational attainment, insurance payor and income. About half of the participants reported at least one pregnancy, and 50% of the 181 pregnancies reported were unplanned. Among the 53% who reported intercourse in the last month, 74% used contraception, 15% were pregnant, 5% did not want to use contraception, 3% sought pregnancy and 3% had hysterectomy. Of those using contraception, 53% used highly effective methods (sterilization, intrauterine device, hormonal pill, patch and injection), and 47% used less effective methods (condom, withdrawal, rhythm and spermicide). Among the 21 participants using hormonal methods, six concomitantly took enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs potentially increasing susceptibility to pregnancy.
DISCUSSION: In this sample of women with epilepsy about half reported prior pregnancies; 50% were unplanned. Of those using contraception, only 53% used a highly effective method. Future studies should determine generalizability of these findings and explore reasons for inadequate family planning in women with epilepsy.
STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire study among reproductive-age women (18-44 years) with epilepsy presenting for routine, outpatient visits to an urban, academic medical center. Our questionnaire, in English or Spanish, included demographic characteristics, reproductive history, antiepileptic drug use, sexual behavior and contraception.
RESULTS: Participants had a mean age of 32 years (S.D.=8), 32% spoke Spanish and described themselves as Hispanic. Participants reported a wide range of educational attainment, insurance payor and income. About half of the participants reported at least one pregnancy, and 50% of the 181 pregnancies reported were unplanned. Among the 53% who reported intercourse in the last month, 74% used contraception, 15% were pregnant, 5% did not want to use contraception, 3% sought pregnancy and 3% had hysterectomy. Of those using contraception, 53% used highly effective methods (sterilization, intrauterine device, hormonal pill, patch and injection), and 47% used less effective methods (condom, withdrawal, rhythm and spermicide). Among the 21 participants using hormonal methods, six concomitantly took enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs potentially increasing susceptibility to pregnancy.
DISCUSSION: In this sample of women with epilepsy about half reported prior pregnancies; 50% were unplanned. Of those using contraception, only 53% used a highly effective method. Future studies should determine generalizability of these findings and explore reasons for inadequate family planning in women with epilepsy.