Only birth control pill consumption is decreasing: This is how the health of the Swiss has changed

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More than half of the population (55 percent) had used medication in the seven days before the survey. Maximum value! Thirty years ago, drug consumption was at a much lower level of 38 percent, while 15 years ago the rate was 50 percent.

Women use medications more frequently than men, and this rate increases with age. Currently, a large portion of the population uses painkillers (This article explains the dangers of painkillers). 30 years ago this rate was only 12 percent. Almost one in ten (9 percent) use psychotropic medications (including sleeping pills, tranquilizers and antidepressants); This rate has remained stable over the last 15 years.

A full third of the population, with more women than men and older people more than young people, has sleep problems. Sleep disorders have increased: 25 years ago, only 28 percent of people were affected by them. Today, 7 percent of the population has pathological sleep problems, and 26 percent has moderate disorders.

In Switzerland in 2022, people used condoms and pills most often. But the pill is becoming less popular, being used only about half as much as it was 20 years ago: 43 percent of 15- to 24-year-olds were using it in 2002; Currently, this rate is only 24 percent. In the 25-34 age group, this rate dropped from 39 percent to 20 percent. Instead of pills, condoms or, for example, coils are often used.

The use of hard drugs, especially cocaine, is increasing. 20 years ago, only 1 percent of 15- to 34-year-olds reported using hard drugs in the past 12 months. Today this figure is higher: in the current survey, 3 percent of young people aged 15-24 use heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, speed, etc. He answered yes to the question about consumption. For people aged 25-34, this rate was 4 percent.

Almost two in three young adults have braces in their mouth: 63 percent of 15 to 24-year-olds currently wear braces, which correct the position of the teeth and jaw (Here you’ll learn why the jaw is so important for the entire body). The proportion of people with braces in Switzerland is constantly increasing: currently 35 percent; In 2002, the rate was only 23 percent.

Myopia has increased over the last 30 years (from 32 percent to 43 percent). At the same time, vision decreases with age. Taken together, this means that the proportion of people wearing glasses or contact lenses in Switzerland has increased significantly. Today, this rate is 68 percent. In 1992, this rate was 59 percent.

One in four people had suffered from serious physical complaints in the four weeks before the survey. Most frequently mentioned: general malaise (46 percent). The second most common complaint is back or waist pain (45 percent). The Federal Statistics Office states that these physical complaints have increased compared to 1992.

Source : Blick