Introduction The aim of this study was to describe recent patterns of contraceptive use at first
sexual intercourse and to examine whether selected factors are associated with non‐use …

This study shows the first national estimates of trends and differentials in first contraceptive
use for a national sample of all women. Only 47 percent of women aged 15-44 in 1982 (or …

BACKGROUND: In 2001, the US government's “Healthy People 2010” initiative set a goal of
reducing contraceptive failure during the first year of use from 13% in 1995 to 7% by 2010 …

Background: Despite the increased availability of contraception, unprotected intercourse
and unintended pregnancy are common among adult women. We sought to identify reasons …

This article analyzes determinants of contraceptive method choices among adolescent
women in the United States. By using data from the 1982 National Survey of Family Growth …

Context: Given the level of unintended pregnancy in the United States, it is somewhat
surprising that hormonal implants and injectables-methods that are long-acting, reversible …

Objective-This report presents national estimates of contraceptive use and method choice
based on the 1982, 1995, and 2002 National Surveys of Family Growth (NSFG). It also …

METHODS: Demographic and Health Survey data from more than 40 countries were used to
examine the proportions of 15-1 9-year-old women who are currently married or are …

CONTEXT: Effective contraceptive use among first‐time adolescent mothers can reduce the
risk of a rapid repeat pregnancy and associated negative maternal and child health …

ABSTRACT CONTEXT Understanding how women's preferences for certain attributes of
contraceptive methods relate to their method choice can inform the content of contraceptive …