Gazibara, Tatjana (36494484100)Tatjana (36494484100)GazibaraTrajkovic, Goran (9739203200)Goran (9739203200)TrajkovicKurtagic, Ilma (55641580300)Ilma (55641580300)KurtagicKovacevic, Nikolina (55641871300)Nikolina (55641871300)KovacevicNurkovic, Selmina (55641075300)Selmina (55641075300)NurkovicKisic-Tepavcevic, Darija (57218390033)Darija (57218390033)Kisic-TepavcevicPekmezovic, Tatjana (7003989932)Tatjana (7003989932)Pekmezovic2025-06-122025-06-122013https://doi.org/10.1159/000350219https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84878850319&doi=10.1159%2f000350219&partnerID=40&md5=4682ee682e44c3bfad7677bf4ac2a70chttps://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9330Background: Women have been traditionally more involved in birth control than men. The purpose of this survey is to analyze knowledge of and attitudes towards oral contraceptives (OC) use in a population of male medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia. Methods: In November/December 2011, a total of 237 male medical students were recruited at the Faculty of Medicine before the start of compulsory practical sessions in their classrooms. Data were obtained through a 26-item questionnaire regarding knowledge of and attitude towards OC use. Results: Less than a half (40.4%) had a partner and 3.2% did not know whether their partner used the pill. Approximately one fifth of the students (28.5%) did not inform themselves about the pill at all. The average knowledge score differed according to the relationship status (Z =-3.414, p = 0.001). The average attitude score did not statistically differ according to the relationship status (Z =-1.384, p = 0.166). An advanced study year was statistically associated with higher knowledge and attitude scores (ρ = 0.575, p < 0.001; ρ = 0.206, p = 0.002, respectively). Conclusion: Our students demonstrated a moderate level of comprehension. The results of our study indicate that the use of the OC pill needs further promotion to raise awareness of male involvement in health-related decisions of their partners. Copyright © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.AttitudeKnowledgeMale medical studentsOral contraceptives