<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2184-0628</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Gazeta Médica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Gaz Med]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2184-0628</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Círculo Médico]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2184-06282023000400282</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29315/gm.v1i1.728</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Contraceptive Methods and Female Sexual Function: A Literature Review]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Métodos Contracetivos e Função Sexual Feminina: Revisão de Literatura]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Fróis]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Teresa]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos Unidade de Saúde Familiar Horizonte ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Matosinhos ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>30</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>30</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>10</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>282</fpage>
<lpage>293</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2184-06282023000400282&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2184-06282023000400282&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2184-06282023000400282&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Contraceptives can affect libido, and method choice should consider possible effects on female sexual function. This review aims at identifying the role of different contraceptive methods on female sexual function, thus allowing for better clinical counseling. This review, performed in August/2022, included 13 reviews and 32 clinical trials. The levonorgestrel intrauterine system, vaginal ring, and transdermal patch showed mainly positive or neutral effects. The subcutaneous implant and combined oral contraceptives led to mixed results. The progestogen-only oral contraceptive and the DMPA intramuscular injection were associated with mainly negative sexual effects. The copper uterine device had no impact on female sexual function. Sterilization had mixed psychological effects. Adequate counseling, replacement of the contraceptive method, and, in specific cases, pharmacologic treatment may improve contraceptive-associated female sexual dysfunction. More large-scale studies are needed to allow for specific recommendations regarding each contraceptive method and the production of clinical guidelines for these situations.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo Os contracetivos podem afetar a libido, e a escolha de um método deve ter em consideração possíveis efeitos na função sexual feminina. Procurou-se identificar o papel dos diferentes métodos contracetivos na função sexual feminina, permitindo um melhor aconselhamento clínico. Esta revisão, realizada em 08/2022, incluiu 13 artigos de revisão e 32 ensaios clínicos. Os sistemas intrauterinos, anel vaginal e adesivo transdérmico apresentaram efeitos maioritariamente positivos ou neutros. O implante subcutâneo e os contracetivos orais combinados apresentaram efeitos mistos. O progestativo oral e o progestativo injetável apresentaram efeitos maioritariamente negativos. O dispositivo intrauterino não influenciou a função sexual. A esterilização mostrou efeitos psicológicos mistos. Aconselhamento adequado, substituição do anticoncecional e, em casos específicos, tratamento farmacológico podem melhorar a disfunção sexual feminina associada aos contracetivos. São necessários mais estudos a grande escala para permitirem recomendações específicas para cada método contracetivo e a criação de normas de orientação clínica.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Anticoncecionais]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Contraceptive Agents]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological]]></kwd>
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