Reproductive Health Section of the MEC I
Respondent sequence number
Age when first menstrual period occurred
Age range at first menstrual period
Had regular periods in past 12 months
Reason not having regular periods
When did SP have last period?
Age at last menstrual period
Age range at last menstrual period
Days since last period
Menstrual cycle regularity/last 5 years
Menstrual bleeding rate/last 5 years
Hot flashes, night sweats/last 6 mos?
Monthly frequency of hot flashes
Ever been pregnant?
Think that you are pregnant now?
What month of pregnancy are you in?
How many times have been pregnant?
# pregnancies resulting in live births
Age at first live birth
Age at last live birth
Now breastfeeding a child?
Breastfed any of your children?
# of children breastfed at least 1 month
Reason not breastfed - job/schedule
Reason not breastfed - mother's phys/med
Reason not breastfed - child's phys/med
Reason not breastfed - preferred bottle
Reason not breastfed - didn't know how
Reason not breastfed - other
Any child weight <5.5 lbs at birth?
# children weighing <5.5 lbs at birth?
Number of children born preterm
Had a hysterectomy?
Age when had hysterectomy
Had at least one ovary removed?
Were both ovaries removed or only one?
Both ovaries removed at same time?
Age when first/both ovaries removed
Age when second ovary removed
Fallopian tubes ever cut/tied/removed
Told by doctor had endometriosis?
Age when first told had endometriosis
Told by doctor had uterine fibroids?
Age when first told had uterine fibroids
Ever taken birth control pills?
Age when started taking birth pills
Taking birth control pills now?
Age when stopped taking birth pills
How long taking birth control pills
Unit of measure: months, years
Brand name of contraceptives
Used DepoProvera or injectables?
Now use DepoProvera or injectables?
Ever use female hormones?
Hormone pills used
Hormone patches used
Hormone cream/suppository/injection used
Having periods when start hormones
Used estr/progest for menopause
Used estr/progest for emotions
Used estr/progest for hysterct/oophorect
Used estr/progest for osteoporosis
Used estr/progest for cardiovascular dis
Used estr/progest for irregular periods
Used estr/progest for other reasons
Use hormone pills w/estrogen only
Age started estrogen-only pills
Taking estrogen only pills now?
How long taking estrogen only pills
Used hormone pills w/progestin only
Age started progestin only pills
Taking progestin only pills now?
How long taking progestin only pills
Used estrogen/progestin combo pills
Age started estrogen/progestin pills
Taking estrogen/progestin now?
How long taking estrogen/progestin
Used estrogen-only patches?
Age started estrogen-only patches
Using estrogen-only patches now?
How long using estrogen only patch
Used estrogen/progestin combo patch
Age started estrogen/progestin patch
Use estrogen/progestin patch now?
How long use estrogen/progestin patch
Used fem hygiene product in past month?
Used tampons in past month?
Used sanitary napkins in past month?
Used vaginal douches in past month?
Used feminine spray in past month?
Used feminine powder in past month?
Used feminine wipes/towlettes past month
Used other fem hygiene products past mon
Did SP douche in past 6 months?
Frequency SP douched in past 6 months
Vaginal problems during past month
Problem with vaginal itching
Problem with vaginal odor
Problem with vaginal discharge