O uso de contraceptivos orais por parte das alunas do curso de farmácia da faculdade união de Goyazes-fug: riscos da automedicação

Abstract

Contraception is a desire that all women have since antiquity. After much struggle for female empowerment, there have been many changes in relation to the right of women to make their own choices, both in political and economic fields, as to what is related to your body. Today women can choose whether they want to have children or not, what formerly was not allowed. Before that, women are increasingly seeking birth control. The pill is the first choice among existing methods. Thus, it is necessary that all women are aware of the effects arising from the use and which method is best for your body, in order to avoid a health problem. With this, the aim of this study is to verify through a questionnaire when women started using oral contraceptives and whether it was properly looking for a healthcare professional in order to show the risks of indiscriminate and encourage dialogue between patients and the doctors to choose the best contraceptive, according to each profile.As a result, most interviewees used oral contraceptives, but many did not consult with a physician before starting their use, and many also did not perform a hormonal test before use. According to the questionnaires we found that many bought without a prescription and many began to use only advice from third parties about which to use. We can therefore conclude that self-medication is still a serious problem in Brazil, which causes many people to suffer from side effects and it is indispensable to consult with a health professional before starting to use not only oral contraceptives, but also any medication .