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We aimed to examine the role of perceived and direct stigma on access to reproductive health services among women in treatment for substance use disorders in Michigan.

We draw on self-interview data from a cross-sectional study of female patients aged 18–50 years who accessed substance use disorder treatment at 22 randomly selected facilities in Michigan from December 2015 to May 2017. We conducted logistic regressions to examine associations between perceived stigma and access to three types of reproductive health services (screening exams, birth control, and prenatal care), as well as direct stigma and access to birth control.

The final sample included 260 women. A notable percentage of women reported inability to access reproductive health services (24% for screening exams, 14% for birth control, and 12% for prenatal care). Women with higher levels of perceived stigma …