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Emergency contraception: the user profile.

T Tydén1, M Wetterholm, V Odlind

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Advances in Contraception : the Official Journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception
|March 13, 1999
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Emergency contraception (EC) is widely used by young, nulligravid women in Sweden, often due to contraceptive failure. Many users are unaware of other contraceptive options, highlighting a need for improved reproductive health education.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Contraception
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Emergency contraception (EC) availability and acceptance have increased in Sweden.
  • Limited data exists on the characteristics and motivations of women seeking EC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the demographic characteristics and background factors of women requesting emergency contraception in Sweden.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 762 women seeking EC at family planning clinics over a four-month period.
  • Data collected included reasons for EC need and prior contraceptive use.

Main Results:

  • The typical EC user was young and nulligravid (83%), though 13% had a history of abortion and 41% had given birth.

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  • Condom breakage was the primary reason for EC use, with 37% not discussing contraception before intercourse.
  • 25% of women had used EC previously, 20% of those more than once.
  • Friends were the most significant source of information about EC.

    • Conclusions:

    • Women seeking EC represent a diverse group, not limited by age or parity.
    • EC is utilized to prevent unintended pregnancies resulting from contraceptive failure.
    • Findings suggest potential gaps in reproductive health education and communication regarding contraception.