Contraceptive practices and reproductive patterns in sickle cell disease
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1984
Abstract
A questionnaire was administered to 52 females with sickle disease of genotypes Hgb SS, SC, and S-thalassemia, and to 80 control subjects. They answered questions pertaining to their contraceptive habits, their reproductive habits, and their sexual activity. It was found that sexual activity differed significantly for the 2 groups: only 38% of the females in the sicle cell group reported sexual activity compared with 81% of the females in the control groups. Contraception was used less frequently by the sickle cell group (33% vs. 66%). The most commonly used method was an oral contraceptive. However, barrier methods were chosen by the cumulative majority. The 2 groups exhibited similar rates of contraception but differences in the outcome of the pregnancies--sickle cell patients experienced more miscarriages and premature births. There was a greater percentage of cesarean sections among sickle cell patients (46%) compared to 18% in the control group. author's modified
Recommended Citation
Samuels-Reid, J. H.; Scott, R. B.; and Brown, W. E., "Contraceptive practices and reproductive patterns in sickle cell disease" (1984). The Center For Sickle Cell Disease Faculty Publications. 308.
https://dh.howard.edu/sicklecell_fac/308
