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Sexual partners and use of emergency contraception
Cynthia C Harper1, Alexandra M Minnis, Nancy S Padian
1Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco 94118, USA. harperc@obgyn.ucsf.edu
Objective:
This study investigates the role of male sexual partners and relationships in determining whether women seek emergency contraception (EC) when needed.
Study Design:
Data on EC use from a clinic-based sample of sexually active women, aged 15 to 30 years, in the San Francisco Bay area (n=497) were analyzed with multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results:
Results show that factors measuring power dynamics, such as male dominant decision making (odds ratio [OR]=4.1, P=.035) and pressure for sex (OR=2.7, P=.006), as well as a strong desire to avoid pregnancy on the part of the male partner (OR=4.2, P
Conclusion:
Factors predicting EC use, including male partner and relationship factors, may not always be evident to a clinician, so it is important to include EC as part of routine counseling.
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