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Long Acting Reversible Contraception After Surgical Abortion With High Rate of Continuation and Patients’ Satisfaction

Abstract

Objective: In Italy the percentage of repeated abortions is about 24%. Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods are currently considered the most effective mode worldwide and are associated with the highest rate of 12-months continuation, with a potential reported reduction of recurrent abortions. The aim of this study was evaluating LARC continuation and the patients’ satisfaction at two and twelve months in use.
Materials and methods: A longitudinal observational study collected women who underwent surgical abortion and placed a LARC method at the time of abortion in our hospital.
Results: Totally 828 women underwent surgical abortion during the study period from which 434 choose a LARC method. After two months the rate of continuation of 52mg LNG IUD was 100% in women presenting for follow-up. Continuation rate at one year was approximately 70% for all LARC methods. More than 70% of women declared themselves satisfied or very satisfied with all LARC methods.
Conclusion: Despite a high rate of patient loss at follow-up, LARC methods showed a high rate of continuation at two and twelve months, with a high degree of patients' satisfaction.

 

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v18i2.15931
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Abortion Contraception Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
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Algeri P, Imbruglia L, Colonna L, Savoldi V, Mastrocola N, von Wunster S. Long Acting Reversible Contraception After Surgical Abortion With High Rate of Continuation and Patients’ Satisfaction. J Family Reprod Health. 2024;18(2):90-93.