Preferences for post-abortion contraceptive methods in women treated at the emergency department of the Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal - 2023

• Autores: Blas Ortiz, Karem Beatriz, Canchari Marroquin, Ingrid
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal
• Repositorio: Revista Peruana de Investigación Materno Perinatal
• Lenguaje: español
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• Enlace del recurso: https://investigacionmaternoperinatal.inmp.gob.pe/index.php/rpinmp/article/view/456
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Anticonceptivos; Aborto; factores sociodemográficos; anticoncepción post aborto; Contraceptive Agents; Abortion; Sociodemographic Factors; Postabortion contraceptives

Introduction. The post-abortion period is a key moment to promote the use of contraceptives. Understanding the preferences of women attending the service allows for better counseling and contraceptive offerings. Objective. To describe the preferences for contraceptive methods and characterize the sociodemographic and gyneco-obstetric variables of women in the post-abortion situation attended at the Emergency Service of the National Maternal Perinatal Institute (INMP) during 2023. Materials and Methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study was conducted by means of a documentary review of 317 post-abortion patients; the sociodemographic variables, gynecoobstetrics and the choice of contraceptives were considered. Results. Of the 317 patients, 96.2% accepted a contraceptive method, 37% of them chose a monthly injectable. The median age was 31 years, 63.4% were born in Lima, urban residence (66.2%), with a stable union (72.6%), 67.5% completed high school and mostly were housewives (57.1%). Obstetric history: median of living children is 1, 32.2% denies having children; 60.3% deny any abortion; with a median of 3 pregnancies. The age of menarche was 12 (26.8%) and the age of sexual initiation was 18, with a number of partners of 2 (42.9%). 96.9% of abortions were spontaneous, 46.1% treated by manual aspiration. 48.9% did not use a method previously and there was a method failure in 7.57%. Conclusion. Contraceptive method of choice by women after abortion in INMP - 2023 was the monthly injectable with high acceptance of recommended contraceptive methods.