A escolha vivida: um estudo antropológico sobre a relação entre a escolha do método anticoncepcional e as outras dimensões da vida de mulheres que participam dos grupos de educação em saúde

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the choice of contraceptive method by women who participate in Reproductive Rights Groups and representations of being a woman, their concepts about sexuality and their body. The main argument is that you are unable to understand such a choice without relating it to those dimensions of women's lives. The methodology used was a participant observation of the Groups for Reproductive Rights made in Basic Health Units in Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais), in which there is free distribution of contraceptives, and in-depth interviews. The groups observation made it possible to identify the existence of two distinct points of view: the health professionals` and the users` ones. From the contrast of these two points, it is concluded that in the groups there are different ways of perception of marital relationship, sexuality and body that are not known (recognized) by health professionals.