作者
Joseph E Potter, Kristine Hopkins, Abigail RA Aiken, Celia Hubert, Amanda J Stevenson, Kari White, Daniel Grossman
发表日期
2014/11/1
期刊
Contraception
卷号
90
期号
5
页码范围
488-495
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Objectives
We aimed to assess women's contraceptive preferences and use in the first 6 months after delivery. The postpartum period represents a key opportunity for women to learn about and obtain effective contraception, especially since 50% of unintended pregnancies to parous women occur within 2 years of a previous birth.
Methods
We conducted a prospective cohort study of 800 postpartum women recruited from three hospitals in Austin and El Paso, TX. Women aged 18–44 who wanted to delay childbearing for at least 24 months were eligible for the study and completed interviews following delivery and at 3 and 6 months postpartum. Participants were asked about the contraceptive method they were currently using and the method they would prefer to use at 6 months after delivery.
Results
At 6 months postpartum, 13% of women were using an intrauterine device or implant, and 17% were sterilized or had a …
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