Peipert J F, Gutmann J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Jul;82(1):112-7.
To determine womens' beliefs regarding the risks and health benefits of oral contraceptives (OCs).
Between April 26 and June 7, 1991, 247 women completed a self-administered questionnaire at the Yale University Health Services evaluating their perceptions of the risks and benefits of OC agents.
The mean age of the study population was 30.2 years (range 16-68), and more than 90% of the study group had at least 1 year of college education. Forty-nine percent of the study group believed there are substantial risks to OC use. Between 80-95% of women were unaware of the following health benefits of OCs: decreased risks of endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, anemia, and benign breast disease.
Perceptions of the risks of OCs are exaggerated and there is a clear knowledge deficit with regard to their health benefits. Increased educational efforts by health care providers should emphasize the health benefits of OCs and attempt to dispel the common misconceptions.
确定女性对口服避孕药（OCs）风险和健康益处的看法。
1991年4月26日至6月7日期间，247名女性在耶鲁大学健康服务中心完成了一份自我管理的调查问卷，评估她们对OCs药物风险和益处的认知。
研究人群的平均年龄为30.2岁（范围16 - 68岁），超过90%的研究组女性至少接受过1年的大学教育。49%的研究组女性认为使用OCs存在重大风险。80% - 95%的女性不知道OCs有以下健康益处：降低子宫内膜癌、卵巢癌、盆腔炎、宫外孕、贫血和良性乳腺疾病的风险。
对OCs风险的认知被夸大，并且在其健康益处方面存在明显的知识欠缺。医疗保健提供者应加大教育力度，强调OCs的健康益处，并试图消除常见的误解。
