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Frequency and experience in the use of menstrual cycle monitoring applications by Brazilian women.
Gonçalves, Amanda Silvestre Santos; Prado, Daniela Siqueira; Silva, Lucas Menezes.
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  • Gonçalves ASS; Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil.
  • Prado DS; Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil.
  • Silva LM; Department of Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care ; 26(4): 291-295, 2021 Aug.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33615939
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate frequency and experience in the use of menstrual cycle monitoring applications (apps) by Brazilian women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed through an online survey, announced in social media women's groups, among menstruating Brazilian women aged ≥18 years. The instrument collected sociodemographic, sexual, menstrual and technology usage data of all the women who agreed to participate. RESULTS: Of the 1160 participants, 71.2% used a menstrual cycle monitoring app. The principal motivation for using menstrual cycle apps was to track the menstrual cycle (94.3%), followed by pregnancy avoidance (49.5%). Users rated the apps with a mean 4.4 (standard deviation 0.65) stars out of five. There was a greater likelihood of using an app among women who used behavioural contraceptive methods (odds ratio [OR] 1.8; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.2, 2.7; p = 0.01), barrier methods (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.1, 2.5; p = 0.02) and copper- or silver/copper-bearing intrauterine devices (IUDs) (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.1, 3.5; p = 0.04) and a lower likelihood among women who used hormonal contraception (OR 0.5; 95% CI 0.3, 0.8; p = 0.00) and permanent contraception (OR 0.1; 95% CI 0.0, 0.4; p = 0.00). CONCLUSION: The use of menstrual cycle monitoring apps was quite widespread in the studied group. Satisfaction with app use was considered adequate. The use of menstrual cycle apps was associated with the use of behavioural contraceptive and barrier methods as well as IUDs.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Aplicativos Móveis / Ciclo Menstrual / Menstruação Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Assunto da revista: MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA / SERVICOS DE PLANEJAMENTO FAMILIAR Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Aplicativos Móveis / Ciclo Menstrual / Menstruação Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Assunto da revista: MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA / SERVICOS DE PLANEJAMENTO FAMILIAR Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido