Global research and learning agenda for building evidence on contraceptive-induced menstrual changes for research, product development, policies, and programs

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Emily Hoppes¹  Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu²  Julie Hennegan³  Diana L. Blithe⁴  Amanda Cordova-Gomez²  Hilary Critchley⁵  Gustavo F. Doncel⁶  Laneta J. Dorflinger¹  Lisa B. Haddad⁷  Amelia C.L. Mackenzie¹  Jacqueline A. Maybin⁵  Kelle Moley⁸  Kavita Nanda¹  Carolina Sales Vieira⁹  Bellington Vwalika^1,10  Simon P.S. Kibira^1,11  Alexandria Mickler²  Funmilola M. OlaOlorun^1,12  Chelsea B. Polis^1,13  Marni Sommer^1,14  Katie M. Williams¹  Eva Lathrop^1,15  Tanya Mahajan^1,16  Kate H. Rademacher¹  Marsden Solomon¹  Katrina Wilson^1,17  Lucy C. Wilson^1,18  Lillian Rountree¹ 

[1] FHI 360;United States Agency for International Development;Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Program, Burnet Institute;Contraceptive Development Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health;MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh;CONRAD, Eastern Virginia Medical School;Center for Biomedical Research;Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo;Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zambia School of Medicine;Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, Makerere University;Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan;Independent Researcher;Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University;Population Services International;The Pad Project;MSI Reproductive Choices;Rising Outcomes

关键词: family planning;    contraceptive;    menstrual health;    contraceptive-induced menstrual change;    CIMC;    menstrual change;    research agenda;    research and learning agenda;   

DOI  :  10.12688/gatesopenres.13609.1

学科分类：电子与电气工程

来源: American Journal Of Pharmtech Research

【 摘 要 】

Background: Contraceptive-induced menstrual changes (CIMCs) can affect family planning (FP) users’ lives in both positive and negative ways, resulting in both opportunities and consequences. Despite this, and despite the important links between FP and menstrual health (MH), neither field adequately addresses CIMCs, including in research, product development, policies, and programs globally. Methods: In November 2020, a convening of both MH and FP experts reviewed the existing evidence on CIMCs and identified significant gaps in key areas. Results: These gaps led to the establishment of a CIMC Task Force in April 2021 and the development of the Global Research and Learning Agenda: Building Evidence on Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes in Research, Product Development, Policies, and Programs Globally (the CIMC RLA), which includes four research agendas for (1) measurement, (2) contraceptive research and development (R&D) and biomedical research, (3) social-behavioral and user preferences research, and (4) programmatic research. Conclusions: Guided by the CIMC RLA, researchers, product developers, health care providers, program implementers, advocates, policymakers, and funders are urged to conduct research and implement strategies to address the beneficial and negative effects of CIMCs and support the integration of FP and MH. CIMCs need to be addressed to improve the health and well-being of women, girls, and other people who menstruate and use contraceptives globally. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors. Publication in Gates Open Research does not imply endorsement by the Gates Foundation.

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