From the cinema screen to the nurse's office: debunking myths about emergency contraception as a professional competence

Cover Page

Cite item

Full Text

Open Access Open Access
Restricted Access Access granted
Restricted Access Subscription or Fee Access

Abstract

Objective: To determine the role of nurses in debunking myths about emergency contraception and forming evidence-based understanding among patients of various age groups.

Materials and methods: Analysis of scientific literature on emergency contraception issues was conducted, data from a nationwide sociological study by Gedeon Richter company among 1,300 women aged 18–45 years (May–June 2025) were examined, and the influence of cinematographic images on reproductive health stereotype formation was considered.

Results: According to the study data, 91.1% of Russian women have encountered unprotected sexual intercourse at least once, and 62% have used emergency contraception. It was established that the main motive for using emergency contraceptive drugs is conscious family planning (47.8% – "children should be wanted"). Persistent misconceptions about the mechanism of action and safety of the drugs were identified.

Conclusions: Nurses occupy a significant place in the reproductive education system, working as part of a team with the attending physician and having the opportunity to debunk myths about sexual issues in a confidential environment. Using elements of popular culture in educational work increases the effectiveness of communication with patients.

Full Text

Restricted Access

About the authors

L. G. Nikolle

Sechenov Centre for Motherhood and Childhood for the Development of Extrabudgetary Activities, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)

Author for correspondence.
Email: nikolle_l_g@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-6284-3914

Deputy Chief Physician of the Sechenov Centre for Motherhood and Childhood for the Development of Extrabudgetary Activities

Russian Federation, Moscow

G. S. Danilov

Human Films LLC

Email: nikolle_l_g@staff.sechenov.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-2378-5835

Creative Director

Russian Federation, Moscow

References

  1. Glasier A.F., Cameron S.T., Fine P.M. et al. Ulipristal vs levonorgestrel for emergency contraception: a meta-analysis. Lancet. 2010; 375 (9714): 555–562. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60101-8
  2. WHO. WHO recommendations on self-care interventions. Geneva; 2024. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240094888
  3. Абакарова П.Р., Гусаков К.И., Довлетханова Э.Р. и др. Современные методы экстренной контрацепции: эффективность, безопасность, приемлемость. МС. 2021; 13. URL: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/sovremennye-metody-ekstrennoy-kontratseptsii-effektivnost-bezopasnost-priemlemost (дата обращения: 12.07.2025). [Abakarova P.R., Gusakov K.I., Dovletkhanova E.R. et al. Modern methods of emergency contraception: effectiveness, safety, acceptability. MS. 2021; 13 (in Russ)]
  4. Дикке Г.Б., Ерофеева Л.В. Контрацепция в современной России: применение и информированность. Популяционное исследование. Акушерство и гинекология. 2016; 2: 108–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2016.2.108-113 [Dikke G.B., Erofeeva L.V. Contraception in modern Russia: application and awareness. Population study. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2016; 2: 108–113 (in Russ)]
  5. Матвейчик Т.В. Подростковая беременность, или мама в 16: достижения. Медицинская сестра. 2025; 27 (3): 9–11. doi: 10.29296/25879979-2025-03-02 [Matveychik T.V. Teen pregnancy or mom at 16: achievements. Meditsinskaya sestra. 2025; 27(3): 9–11 (in Russ)]
  6. Павлова М.А., Островская И.В. Последствия беременности и родов у женщин различных возрастных групп. Медицинская сестра. 2023; 5: 25–29. https://doi.org/10.29296/25879979-2023-05-05 [Pavlova M.A., Ostrovskaya I.V. Consequences of pregnancy and childbirth in women of different age groups. Meditsinskaya sestra. 2023; 5: 25–29 (in Russ)]
  7. Прилепская В.Н., Мгерян А.Н. Экстренная гормональная контрацепция (обзор литературы). Гинекология. 2017; 19 (1): 10–14. [Prilepskaya V.N., Mgeryan A.N. Emergency hormonal contraception (literature review). Gynecology. 2017; 19 (1): 10–14 (in Russ)]
  8. Сорокина А.В. Контрацепция для подростков. Медицинская сестра. 2013; 7: 40–46. https://medsestrajournal.ru/ru/25879979-2013-07-08 [Sorokina A.V. Contraception for adolescents. Meditsinskaya sestra. 2013; 7: 40–46 (in Russ)]
  9. Шишкова В. Безопасность гормональных контрацептивов: риск тромбозов и метаболические нарушения. Врач. 2013; 24 (7): 13–18. [Shishkova V. Safety of hormonal contraceptives: thrombotic risk and metabolic disturbances. Vrach. 2013; 24(7): 13–18 (in Russ)]
  10. Долгушина Н.В. Мифы о методах экстренной контрацепции. Гедеон Рихтер; 2023. https://grdoc.ru/material/mify-o-metodakh-ekstrennoy-kontratseptsii [Dolgushina N.V. Myths about emergency contraception methods. Gedeon Richter; 2023 (in Russ)]
  11. Ерофеева Л.В. Экстренная контрацепция: мифы и реальность. Аргументы и Факты; 2025. https://aif.ru/health/life/smertelno-opasno-ginekolog-erofeeva-o-mifah-ob-ekstrennoy-kontracepcii [Erofeeva L.V. Emergency contraception: myths and reality. Arguments and Facts; 2025 (in Russ)]
  12. Национальные медицинские критерии приемлемости методов контрацепции. Адаптированный документ «Медицинские критерии приемлемости использования методов контрацепции ВОЗ, 5 издание, 2015». Москва: ФГБУ НМИЦ акушерства, гинекологии и перинатологии им. академика В.И. Кулакова Минздрава РФ; 2023. https://phlebounion.ru//files/uploads/News/files/2023%20Национальные%20критерии%20приемлемости%20контрацепции%202023.pdf [National medical criteria for acceptability of contraceptive methods. Adapted document "WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 5th edition, 2015". Moscow: FSBI NMRC for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; 2023.]

Supplementary files

Supplementary Files
Action
1. JATS XML
Download

Copyright (c) 2025 Russkiy Vrach Publishing House