Postpartum examination, breastfeeding, and contraception in the postpartum period in the Czech Republic

• Authors: Jozef Zahumensky , Jana Sykorova , Oldrich Sottner , Barbora Zmrhalova , Jiri Vojtech , Erika Menzlova , Ian Vasicka , Monika Dvorska , Katerina Maxova , Jaromir Vlacil , Helena Hrubantova , Michael Halaska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In the majority of recent textbooks of obstetrics, a routine follow-up examination at the end of the postpartum period is recommended. To date, no studies have been done in the Czech Republic addressing use of contraception and follow-up care in the postpartum period. Questionnaires were sent to 672 participants who gave birth in the year 2008, inquiring about follow-up examinations in the postpartum period and use of contraception. In total, 458 (68.2%) questionnaires were returned. 430 women (93.9%) underwent routine examinations at 6 weeks into the postpartum period. At the time of examination, 36 women were asked about their particular health problems (8.4%). In 130 instances, the question most often addressed by the outpatient gynecologist concerned use of contraception (30.2%). However, only 34 physicians expressed concern about changes in sexual life or other sexually related problems. 426 women (93.0%) were sexually active and 310 women (72.8%) did not use any contraception with the exception of breastfeeding. The current practice of outpatient gynecological visits at 6 weeks postpartum and advice on contraception both seem inadequate.

Keywords

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Postpartal examination; Contraception; Breastfeeding; Sexuality; Puerperium

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 76-82

Dates

published

1 - 2 - 2011

online

16 - 12 - 2010

Contributors

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Jozef Zahumensky

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Jana Sykorova

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Oldrich Sottner

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Barbora Zmrhalova

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Jiri Vojtech

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Erika Menzlova

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Ian Vasicka

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Monika Dvorska

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Katerina Maxova

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Jaromir Vlacil

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Helena Hrubantova

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Michael Halaska

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-010-0055-0