Decision-making concerning unwanted pregnancy in general practice.

Background: In the Netherlands, termination of pregnancy is legal under well-defined conditions. Before undergoing the procedure, women have to observe a 5-day 'reflection period'. The official start of this period has to be established by a medical doctor, most frequently the GP.

Intention to use emergency contraceptive pills and the role of knowledge in a Dutch national sample.

Objectives: Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are underused for preventing unintended pregnancy. Not all women are willing to use them even when at risk of conceiving. This paper examines whether increased knowledge about ECPs may increase the intention to use these products.

Characteristics of women who have repeat abortions in the Netherlands.

Objectives: To explore the demographic characteristics of women having multiple abortions, in order to identify abortion clients who might be at increased risk of repeat abortion.

Methods: On the basis of the registration data of most Dutch abortion clinics, responsible for 64% of all such procedures, women who procured a first abortion were compared to those who had one or more previously. Results of bivariate analyses and a multivariate binary logistic regression analysis are presented.

Gender identities and gender dysphoria in the Netherlands.

Several studies estimate the prevalence of gender dysphoria among adults by examining the number of individuals turning to health services. Since individuals might be hesitant to seek medical care related to gender dysphoria, these studies could underestimate the prevalence. The studies also lack information regarding the variance among different aspects of gender dysphoric conditions.

Distress, need for help, and positive feelings derived from participation in sex research: findings of a population study in The Netherlands.

To inform cost-benefit analyses of potential harms and benefits for participants in sex research, the current study investigated potential effects of completing a self-report sex survey. The data stem from a sexual health study in a population sample in the Netherlands (N = 8,064; 15 to 70 years old). Three measures assessed potential effects of participation: distress, need for help, and positive feelings related to research participation.