Contraceptive counselling and self-prescription of contraceptives of German gynaecologists: results of a nationwide survey.

Objective: To evaluate the attitude toward contraceptive methods of gynaecologists who, in Germany, are the sole prescribers of contraceptives.

Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to 9545 gynaecologists inquiring about factors involved in their prescription of contraceptives, the contraceptives they preferred, and those they would recommend to their daughter, if they had one.

Results: The response rate of this survey was 21% (N = 2016).

The use of complementary and alternative medicine by women transitioning through menopause in Germany: results of a survey of women aged 45-60 years.

Objectives: To describe prevalence rates of complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) for the relief of menopausal complaints among German women. Furthermore, to investigate the perceived effectiveness of these therapies.

Design: A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 9785 randomly selected women in Germany aged between 45 and 60 years.

Attitude of German women towards hormone therapy: results of a lay survey.

Objective: Hormone therapy (HT) use has experienced a substantial change since publication of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) controlled trial. We aimed to investigate the attitude towards HT in German women aged 45-60 years.

Study Design: A questionnaire was sent to 9785 randomly selected women in Germany aged between 45 and 60 years.