Contraceptive-induced menstrual changes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review
CIMC impacts contraceptive users in various ways depending on the contraceptive type and user's perception of it, highlighting the importance of counselling. Primary research must use standardised definitions of CIMC to improve data quality. Investment in research and development of innovative therapeutics and novel approaches to reducing CIMC is needed to mitigate the unmet need for contraception in LMICs.
Authors
- Kate Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6262-7220)
- Anne Ammerdorffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1059-061X)
- Lorena Romero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9884-5463)
- Jen Sothornwit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5985-7389)
- Pisake Lumbiganon
- Fiona Bruinsma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-2015)
- Jenny Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-8277)
- Joshua P. Vogel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3214-7096)
- A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-0998)
- Maureen Makama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4164-3702)
- Annie R. A. McDougall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1182-6679)
- Jenny Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1774-1177)
- Paige J. Riddington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8149-6245)
- Luis Bahamondes
- Tahlia Guneratne
- Elly Layton
Institutions
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Concept Foundation (TH)
- Hudson Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01297-5
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation