SynthesisPerspectives on sexual and reproductive health2019
A Qualitative Systematic Review of Women's Experiences Using Contraceptive Vaginal Rings: Implications for New Technologies.
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Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Vaginal ring acceptability: A systematic review and meta-analysis of vaginal ring experiences from around the world.Contraception · 2022Pooled it
- Acceptability of a Long-Acting, Multipurpose Vaginal Ring: Findings from a Phase I Trial in the U.S. and Dominican Republic.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2022Trial
- Women's Perceptions of Novel 3-D Printed Vaginal Rings for Multipurpose Prevention.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Contributing factors to nonuptake of contraception among sexually active men in Asokore Mampong Municipality of Ghana: A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- A comparison of acceptability of contraceptive vaginal rings, pills, and injectables among cisgender women in Kenya and Zimbabwe: protocol for a mixed-methods study.Gates open research · 2025Article
- Participant experiences with a multipurpose vaginal ring for HIV and pregnancy prevention during a phase 1 clinical trial: learning from users to improve acceptability.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Article
- Barriers and Enablers Influencing Women's Adoption and Continuation of Vaginally Inserted Contraceptive Methods: A Literature Review.Studies in family planning · 2022Review
- Acceptability and Satisfaction of Contraceptive Vaginal Rings in Clinical Studies: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2021Review
- 'I feel like a person has a right to use a product to protect themselves…': a qualitative study of the risk-benefit calculus on women's contraceptive use and choice.Sexual health · 2020Article
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Abstract
contextVaginal rings are available for contraception and hormone replacement, and are being developed as HIV/STD or multipurpose prevention technologies. A comprehensive understanding of women's expectations of and experiences with rings is urgently needed to inform product development and to optimize ring use.
methodsThree databases (PubMed, Global Health and CINAHL) were searched for English-language, peer-reviewed articles published between January 1996 and November 2017 that reported qualitative data on barriers to and facilitators of use of female-controlled contraceptive methods. Data on study methods, findings and conclusions pertaining to contraceptive rings were extracted, organized and analyzed.
resultsTwenty-six articles, all published since 2008, met the inclusion criteria. Seven studies focused largely or entirely on rings (and involved current, former or potential users), while the others focused on other contraceptive methods but included ring-specific data. Familiarity with the ring was low, and women commonly had initial concerns about the method-often related to insertion and removal, cleanliness and discomfort with touching their vagina-that were typically overcome over time. Other major themes were issues related to ring use and discontinuation, the importance of ring-related properties and characteristics, and considerations related to sexual partners and health care providers.
conclusionsQualitative data have the potential to inform ring design and promotion. Future research should further explore women's expectations and experiences with the ring, the value of involving male partners in ring evaluation, and evaluation of interventions to improve patient-provider communication concerning ring choice and use.
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