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Justine Wu1, Yael Braunschweig2, Lisa H Harris3
1Department of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, 1018 Fuller St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Contraception
|February 15, 2019
Summary
Women with disabilities face disparities in contraceptive use, with higher rates of sterilization and lower rates of long-acting reversible contraception. This research highlights the need for equitable reproductive healthcare access for disabled individuals.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Disability Studies
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Emerging research in the 21st century addresses contraceptive use among adult women with disabilities in the U.S.
- Disparities in contraceptive method choice exist between women with and without disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze population-based data on contraceptive use among adult women with disabilities.
- To identify potential reasons for observed differences in contraceptive method selection.
- To advocate for an intersectional, justice-based approach to reproductive health research for people with disabilities.
Main Methods:
- Population-based analyses of contraceptive use patterns.
- Comparison of contraceptive method use between women with and without disabilities.
Main Results:
- Women with disabilities showed higher odds of utilizing female sterilization.
- Women with disabilities demonstrated lower odds of using long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
- Potential contributing factors include discriminatory attitudes and policies impacting reproductive autonomy.
Conclusions:
- Significant disparities in contraceptive use exist for women with disabilities.
- Discriminatory practices may limit reproductive autonomy and method choice.
- An intersectional, justice-based framework is crucial for advancing reproductive health equity for people with disabilities.
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