Mental outcomes of contraceptive methods on Semnanian women in heath centers

• Published in: European psychiatry Vol. 26; no. S2; p. 1685
• Main Authors: Shahbazinodeh, A., Behnam, B., Ghrbani, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2011
• ISSN: 0924-9338; 1778-3585
• DOI: 10.1016/S0924-9338(11)73389-2

Introduction Contraceptive methods can cause physical and mental outcome of user contraceptive methods on Semnanian women. Material and methods In this study 961 women using contraceptive methods were interviewed by SCL-90-R all of interviews were executed at3 stages: Just before surgeries six months later and a year after that. All of these data were analyzed by SPSS 11.5 on 5% significant, with K. Square test. Findings Demographic data showed that 91.7% from urban and 8.3% from rural; mean age : 25.8 ± 5; 90% householders Percentage of each procedure was pills: 40%; IUD: 3.9%; Injection: 2%,Tubectomy 5.7%, vasectomy's husbands 2.1%, natural 7.2% and willing for another pregnancy 5.0%. Beginning of the study Those who had used permanent methods and the need for consultation or treatment were: 20 / 3% Aggression, 19 / 7% anxiety, 29 / 8%phobia, interpersonal sensitivity 23%, somatic complaints 29 / 6%, obsession20 / 8%, Depression 26 / 1%, psychosis6/ 8%. Those in the baseline methods and the need for temporary use consultation or treatment were: 19 / 9% Aggression, 19 / 7% anxiety, 27 / 6% Phobia, 18 / 8% interpersonal sensitivity, 24 / 6% somatic complaints, 22 / 7% depression, 9 / 1% were psychosis. there was not a Significant difference between the severity of disorder 6 months and one year after the use of contraceptive methods Conclusion Results showed that use of contraceptive methods will not increase the severity of mental disorders after a year and a half of usage.