Journal article
Associations between complementary medicine utilisation and the use of contraceptive methods: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol.33, pp.100-106
2018
PMID: 30396606
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Abstract
This study examines the relationship between the use of complementary medicine (CM) interventions or consultations with CM practitioners and women's choice of contraceptive method. A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of Australian Women aged 34–39 years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) was conducted. Associations between use of CM and contraception were analysed using Chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regression. Based on the responses from the included women (n = 7299), women who consulted a naturopath/herbalist were less likely to use implant contraceptives (OR 0.56; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.33; 0.95). Those consulting a chiropractor (OR 1.54; 95%CI 1.05; 2.25) or an osteopath (OR 2.16; 95% CI 1.32; 3.54) were more likely to use natural contraception. There may be a link between women's choice of contraceptive method and their use of CM, in particular, with CM practitioner consultations. •The relationship between the use of complementary medicine and contraceptive methods is poorly understood.•Women who consult with a naturopath or herbalist are less likely to use implant contraceptives.•Women who consult with a chiropractor or an osteopath are more likely to use natural contraception.•There may be a link between women’s choice of contraception and consultations with complementary medicine practitioners.
Details
- Title
- Associations between complementary medicine utilisation and the use of contraceptive methods: Results of a national cross-sectional survey
- Creators
- A Steel (Author) - University of Technology SydneyJ Wardle (Author) - University of Technology SydneyJ Frawley (Author) - University of Technology SydneyJ Adams (Author) - University of Technology SydneyD Sibbritt (Author) - University of Technology SydneyR Lauche (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol.33, pp.100-106
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012856299402368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article