RESEARCH PAPER
Knowledge of contraindications to use of hormonal contraception among students of the Medical University in Lublin
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Pracownia Technik Diagnostycznych, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
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Zakład Położnictwa, Ginekologii i Pielęgniarstwa Położniczo-Ginekologicznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
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Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Pracowni Technik Diagnostycznych, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
Corresponding author
Artur Wdowiak
Pracownia Technik Diagnostycznych, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, ul. S. Staszica 4–6, 20-081 Lublin
Pracownia Technik Diagnostycznych, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, ul. S. Staszica 4–6, 20-081 Lublin
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2016;22(4):287-291
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ABSTRACT
Introduction and objective:
Hormonal contraception exerts an indirect and direct effect on the whole body of a woman, including, among others: cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The list of contraindications to the use of hormonal two-component contraception is long, the most important of them being: pregnancy, breastfeeding, vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, migraines, hepatic diseases, tobacco smoking, autoimmune diseases, lipid metabolism disorders and diabetes. The objective of the presented study was evaluation of the knowledge of contraindications to the use of hormonal therapy among students of the Medical University in Lublin.
Material and Methods:
The study group included 140 students of the Medical University, aged 19–31, studying the following specialties: medicine-dentistry, nursing, midwifery, and emergency medical services. A diagnostic survey was conducted using an Internet questionnaire designed by the author. The obtained results were statistically analyzed by means of software STATISTICA 12.0 (StatSoft, Poland).
Results and conclusions:
Study specialty exerts an effect on the knowledge of contraindications to the use of hormonal therapy, such as: severe hepatic diseases, age over 40 and breastfeeding. Females are more aware than males that venous thromboembolism is a contraindication for the use of hormonal contraception.
Hormonal contraception exerts an indirect and direct effect on the whole body of a woman, including, among others: cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The list of contraindications to the use of hormonal two-component contraception is long, the most important of them being: pregnancy, breastfeeding, vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, migraines, hepatic diseases, tobacco smoking, autoimmune diseases, lipid metabolism disorders and diabetes. The objective of the presented study was evaluation of the knowledge of contraindications to the use of hormonal therapy among students of the Medical University in Lublin.
Material and Methods:
The study group included 140 students of the Medical University, aged 19–31, studying the following specialties: medicine-dentistry, nursing, midwifery, and emergency medical services. A diagnostic survey was conducted using an Internet questionnaire designed by the author. The obtained results were statistically analyzed by means of software STATISTICA 12.0 (StatSoft, Poland).
Results and conclusions:
Study specialty exerts an effect on the knowledge of contraindications to the use of hormonal therapy, such as: severe hepatic diseases, age over 40 and breastfeeding. Females are more aware than males that venous thromboembolism is a contraindication for the use of hormonal contraception.
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