Swiss gynecologists’ opinions and perceptions concerning the use of intrauterine devices by nulliparous and multiparous women: an online survey study

Figures & data

Table 1 Participants’ sociodemographic characteristics

Variables	N	%	P-value
Gender			<0.0001
Female	185	61.9
Male	114	38.1
Swiss region			0.5
French	156	52.2
German	143	47.8
Country of medical diploma			<0.0001
Switzerland	228	76.3
Others	71	23.7
Country of specialty title			<0.0001
Switzerland	265	88.6
Others	34	11.4
Age (years)			<0.0001
<30	16	5.4
30–40	50	16.7
41–50	83	27.8
51–60	94	31.4
>60	56	18.7
Number of practice years			<0.0001
<5	27	9
5–10	32	10.7
>10	240	80.3
Work environment			<0.0001
Only private	156	52.2
Only public	83	27.7
Private and public	60	20.1
Number of monthly consultations for contraceptiona			<0.0001
<10	53	17.9
10–30	156	52.7
>30	87	29.4
IUD use			<0.0001
Use IUD: recommend/insert/insert and teach	284	95
Nonuse: address/none	15	5

Note:

a n=296, 3 responses missing.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.

Table 2 IUD frequency of insertion in nulliparous and multiparous women consulting for contraception

Variables	Rare (<25%)	Frequent (≥25%)
Nulliparous womena	247 (88.2)	33 (11.8)
Multiparous womena	76 (27.1)	204 (72.9)

Note:

a n=4 missing data.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.

Figure 1 Perceived benefits deriving from IUD use according to the study participants.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.

Figure 2 Main barriers to IUD use in nulliparous women according to study participants.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.

Figure 3 Participants’ opinion on factors potentially capable of increasing knowledge on IUD prescription to nulliparous women.

Abbreviation: IUD, intrauterine device.