Abstract

SILVA, Catarina Marçal da; GOMES, Inês Neves  and  GODINHO, Ana Beatriz. Contraceptive counseling for women with intellectual disability. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2023, vol.17, n.1, pp.59-66.  Epub Mar 31, 2023. ISSN 1646-5830.

The contraceptive counselling to people with severe intellectual disability is a challenge. The healthcare professional ought to be a facilitator of healthcare access and it should attend patient’s needs, always respecting the wishes and autonomy, but also the concerns of caretakers. This article intends to revise the contraceptive choices available, but also address its non-contraceptive benefits and legal issues as the rights of people with disabilities, crimes against sexual self-determination and other issues such as cervical and breast cancer early detection.

Keywords : Contraception; Counseling; Intellectual Disability.

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