Contracepção entre puérperas adolescentes

Resumo (EN)

Objective – To analyze the use of contraceptive methods by adolescent puerperae. Methods – Cross-sectional study of 202 adolescents at home, three months after resolution of pregnancy in four hospitals in Teresina-PI, participating in the study. Results – The use of contraceptives was reported by almost 95% of the sexually active young, male condom being the most popular one (36,6%). The majority was no longer exclusively breastfeeding (61,8%), reported the return of menstruation (53,0%), as well as 59,4% had at least one post-partum medical visit, and of these 53,0% said they had received advice on contraception. Conclusion – Significant number of puerperae reported using a contraceptive method in the three months postpartum. However, despite the satisfactory standard of use, early weaning and the return of menstruation, as well as providing guidance on contraception to just a portion of the puerperae makes them more likely to have a new pregnancy.