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Family Planning and Preconception Health Among Men in Their Mid-30s: Developing Indicators and Describing Need.
Frances E Casey1, Freya L Sonenstein2, Nan M Astone3
1The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
American Journal of Men'S Health
|November 13, 2014
Summary
Many men aged 35-39 need family planning and preconception care. A significant portion reported no or infrequent contraception use, highlighting a gap in men's reproductive health services.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Men's Health
- Public Health
Background:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Healthy People 2020 emphasize improving men's reproductive health.
- There is limited data on the proportion of men requiring family planning and preconception care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify men aged 35-39 in need of family planning and preconception care.
- To examine demographic factors associated with these needs.
- To assess contraception use among men needing family planning.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from Wave 4 (2008-2010) of the National Survey of Adolescent Males.
- Classified men based on sexual activity, perceived fecundity, and future child intentions.
- Analyzed demographic correlates and contraception methods reported.
Main Results:
- Approximately 40% of men aged 35-39 needed family planning, 33% needed preconception care, and 12% needed both.
- Partner's age, union type, STI risk, and race/ethnicity were significant correlates.
- Over half of men needing family planning reported infrequent or no hormonal or condom use.
Conclusions:
- A substantial number of men in their mid-30s require family planning and preconception care.
- Demographic factors and sexual health risks are associated with these needs.
- Inconsistent contraception use among men in need indicates a need for targeted reproductive health interventions.
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