Objective: To determine the rate of contraceptive and to assess the demand for contraceptive use after treatment among patients with ectopic pregnancy at Thai Nguyen National Hospital.
Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study, combining retrospective and prospective approaches, was conducted on 114 patients diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thai Nguyen National Hospital, from June 2024 to December 2024.
Results: The proportion of patients who used contraception during their last menstrual cycle was 70.4%, with condoms being the most commonly used method (42%). After surgery, 88.6% of patients chose to use contraception, with condoms remaining the most preferred method (43.6%), followed by intrauterine devices (23.8%). The primary reasons for selecting a contraceptive method post-surgery were its availability and cost. The main reasons for switching to a different contraceptive method after surgery were low effectiveness and side effects.
Conclusion: The rate of contraceptive use and acceptance before and after surgery was relatively high.