What Does He Think? Male Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Long-Acting Reversible Contraception.

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Health
• Contraception
• Men's Health

Background:

• Contraceptive counseling traditionally targets women.
• Male partners significantly influence contraceptive decision-making.
• Limited research exists on male perceptions of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in the U.S.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate male knowledge and attitudes regarding LARC.
• To assess young men's interest in learning about LARC.

Main Methods:

• Anonymous, electronic, cross-sectional survey.
• Participants: 97 male university students aged 18-24.
• Data collected on LARC knowledge, perceptions, and interest.

Main Results:

• Majority (76.3%) were unaware of LARC.
• Prior partner LARC use correlated with knowledge.
• Those familiar with LARC were supportive (87.0%).
• 80.4% expressed interest in learning more about LARC.

Conclusions:

• Young men (18-24) demonstrate limited LARC knowledge.
• Significant interest exists for learning more about LARC.
• Findings can inform interventions to improve contraceptive decision-making support for women.