Medical students' use of oral contraceptives: a viewpoint focusing on cardiovascular health

Authors

  • Sara Cristine Marques dos Santos Universidade de Vassouras
  • Lívia Liberata Barbosa Bandeira Universidade de Vassouras
  • Eduarda de Oliveira Chagas Universidade de Vassouras
  • Patrícia Rangel Sobral Dantas Universidade de Vassouras
  • Antônio Rodrigues Braga Neto Universidade de Vassouras
  • Ivana Picone Borges de Aragão Universidade de Vassouras

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5327/JBG-0368-1416-202213202

Keywords:

risk factors, contraceptives, oral, hormonal, primary prevention

Abstract

Introduction: Women of all age groups use oral contraceptives (OCP) to prevent unintended pregnancy. The relationship between the use of oral contraceptives (OC) and the risk for cardiovascular (CV) events, such as venous thromboembolism (VTE), acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and stroke, has been studied for many years. Some adverse reactions are reported by some women, such as headache and dizziness. Objective: To analyze the prevalence of OC use among medical students, as well as the prevalence of self-reported symptoms common to cardiovascular disease (CVD), lipemia, and the frequency of gynecological and cardiological evaluations. Methods: The present study was constructed from an anonymous CV risk factor (RF) self-report questionnaire answered by female medical students during June and November 2020. Data were tabulated in Excel and statistics performed by the Minitab program. Results: About 75% of the women interviewed take or have taken OACs, and 70% of the total of 217 interviewees have some CV symptoms. Conclusion: Cardiovascular symptoms were reported among the female students who use OC, and the correlation between the time of use and the symptoms was considered statistically significant.

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Published

2022-08-12

How to Cite

Santos, S. C. M. dos ., Bandeira, L. L. B. ., Chagas, E. de O. ., Dantas, P. R. S. ., Braga Neto, A. R. ., & Aragão, I. P. B. de . (2022). Medical students’ use of oral contraceptives: a viewpoint focusing on cardiovascular health . Jornal Brasileiro De Ginecologia, 132. https://doi.org/10.5327/JBG-0368-1416-202213202

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