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U.S. women's one-year contraceptive use patterns, 2004.

Jennifer J Frost1, Susheela Singh, Lawrence B Finer

  • 1Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA. jfrost@guttmacher.org

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
|March 16, 2007
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Many women experience gaps in contraceptive use, increasing unintended pregnancy risk. Improving counseling on method choice and adherence can help women maintain consistent contraception.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Contraception Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Unintended pregnancies are frequent in the U.S., with half resulting from inconsistent contraceptive use.
  • Understanding patterns of contraceptive use, nonuse, and switching is crucial for reducing unintended pregnancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze patterns of contraceptive use and nonuse among women at risk of unintended pregnancy.
  • To identify factors contributing to gaps in contraceptive method adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A nationally representative telephone survey of 1,978 adult women at risk of unintended pregnancy was conducted in 2004.
  • Data collected included detailed information on contraceptive use, method switching, and periods of nonuse over the past year.
  • A typology was developed to categorize women based on their exposure to pregnancy risk due to contraceptive patterns.

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Main Results:

  • Twenty-three percent of women at risk faced high pregnancy risk due to contraceptive gaps; 8% were consistent nonusers, and 15% had 1-11 months of nonuse.
  • Over half of women used a method consistently throughout the year (38% used the same method, 24% switched methods).
  • Reasons for gaps included method-related issues, infrequent sex, and ambivalence about pregnancy prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Gaps in contraceptive use contribute significantly to unintended pregnancies.
  • Enhanced counseling is needed to improve method selection and continuation, particularly for women with inconsistent sexual activity or side effects.