TY - JOUR AU - AB - The article presents the materials of a large-scale study devoted to the study of the contraceptive behavior of female athletes of reproductive age, representing different sports. It has been established that the most commonly used types of contraception, in all age categories, are: interrupted intercourse, spermicides, barrier contraception (male condoms), hormonal patches. The most rarely used are hormonal contraception (single- phase and three-phase combined oral contraceptives) and intrauterine contraception. It has been established that the choice of a particular type of contraception among athletes is determined by such leading factors as sexual activity, frequency of sexual contacts, the number of sexual partners, the presence or absence of a family and marriage. Keywords: sportswomen; reproductive age; contraceptive behavior; type of contraception individual contraception in athletes of reproductive age who are Abbreviation professionally involved in a number of sports. IUD - intrauterine devices Aim of the work: to present the analysis of the obtained results of the study, with the definition of practical conclusions, on the use of COCs - combined oral contraceptives contraception by athletes of reproductive age, going in for different kinds STDs / STIs - Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections of sports. Introduction Material and methods Women's sports TI - Analysis of contraceptive behavior of female athletes of reproductive age JF - Women Health Care and Issues DO - 10.31579/2642-9756/096 DA - 2022-01-06 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/analysis-of-contraceptive-behavior-of-female-athletes-of-reproductive-zmvZrr5dqe DP - DeepDyve ER -