Hormonal long‐acting reversible contraceptives use and potential impact on environment: A mathematical model
Use of hormonal LARCs is associated with a substantially lower annual environmental waste footprint impact compared with COCs and nonuse of contraception, owing to reduced solid waste generation and fewer disposable menstrual hygiene products used.
Authors
- Leandro R. Tessler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4639-4151)
- Luís Bahamondes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7356-8428)
- Ana C. Marcelino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1549-5240)
- Cristiano Torezzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-9538)
- Rodolfo C. Pacagnella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5739-0009)
- Cassia T. Juliato
- Jurandir Zulo
Institutions
- China Meteorological Administration (CN)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70734
- Primary Topic
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00