Hormonal contraceptive practices in young Australian women (≤ 25 years) and their possible impact on menstrual frequency and iron requirements

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 99-103

  Greig, Alecia J ^a   Palmer, Michelle A ^a   Chepulis, Lynne M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood loss; Hormonal contraception; Menstrual bleeding frequency

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; IRON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; IRON BLOOD LEVEL; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT;

ADULT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; AUSTRALIA; CONTRACEPTION BEHAVIOR; CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL, HORMONAL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRON, DIETARY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION DISTURBANCES; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954814263     PISSN: 18775756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2010.06.001     Document Type: Article

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