Psychosociological approach to intrauterine contraception
Rode, M.A.; Rode, J.P.; Thocaven, D.; Thocaven, P.; Saingolet, P.
Contraception Fertilite Sexualite 9(6): 407-412
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-861X PMID: 12262449 Document Number: 171842
Objective of this study was to investigate the influence of IUD use on the psychoaffective evolution of the wearers. 200 women answered a questionnaire and 48 were personally interviewed 6 months after insertion. Most women were between 31-35, catholics, and of urban residence; they all had been using several contraceptive methods prior to IUD insertion, and behavioral methods had been used more often than the pill; 58% had had previous abortion experience. Information about the IUD had come from a doctor in 73.5% of cases, and from friends in 33% of cases. Most women seemed to be pleased with their present choice; only 3% felt the device as a foreign body; sexual side effects were positive; 42% of wearers declared to now take the initiative for intercourse, as compared to 14% before IUD insertion; sexual satisfaction was increased for 57% of wearers.