THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND CHANGES IN MENSTRUAL PATTERNS IN HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL ACCEPTORS

Abstract

The program Keluarga Berencana (KB) is one of the Indonesian government's efforts to overcome the problem of population growth among NKKBS families. Hormonal contraceptives are the most popular/most widely used by PUS because they are the easiest to reach and easy to use and they are not embarrassed when they are installed.  Unfortunately, this use often causes side effects, namely those who experience menstrual pattern disorders 65.8% while those who do not experience menstrual disorders 34.2%. (Sinaga Asnita et al, 2023). The problems that often arise are caused by 3-month injectable contraceptives, namely 60% amenorrhea, 20% oligomenorrhea, and 20% polymenorrhea. (Kurniawati Indra et al., 2023). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the use of hormonal contraceptives and the incidence of changes in menstrual patterns. This research was conducted on October 1 - 31, 2024 at PMB K, Purwodadi Village, Kediri Regency. The technical analytical research design is retrospective. Sampling was done using the Quota Sampling technique. The number of samples was 48 respondents according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Hormonal contraceptive independent variable. Dependent variable changes in menstrual patterns in hormonal birth control acceptors. Data collection using KB cards and checklists was analyzed by chi-square test. The results of the chi-square sig.