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Objective: This descriptive study was designedto determine the contraception method preferred by womenwho demand legal abortion and their attitude about contraception methods following legal abortion inAydin. Methods: Hundred and seven women admitted to Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Aydin Maternity and Childcare Hospital for legal abortion participated in this questionnaire on random days. The questionnaire was filled out by interview. The descriptive results were analyzed and obtained in the format of average ± standard deviation and a percent ratio. Results: The methods used by women at the time they got pregnant were as follows; 21 (20%) no method, 71 (66%)coitus interruptus, 11 (10%) calendarmethod, 3 (3%)condomand 1 (1%) intrauterine device (IUD).Atthe time of procedure, the contraception methods they would prefer following induced abortion were as follows, 48 (44%) iUD, 22 (20%) oral contraceptive steroid pills, 8 (8%) surgical sterilization, 8 (8%) condom, 2 (2%) oral contraceptive steroid injections, 2 (2%) coitus interruptus and 17(16%) no decision. Conclusion: Counseling for family planning is gaining more importance following legal abortion. Routine pre-marriage counseling for family planning is necessary. Women participated in this study still think that legal abortion is a family planning method. A major solution would be advising alternative effective methods and informing women about the pitfalls of the methods they were using. Follow-up counseling for family planning services is amandatory component ofthe organization.

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