Timely access to contraception is vitally important after childbirth. One third of US
pregnancies are conceived less than 18 months after a prior birth [1]. These short-interval …

Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) has the potential to
reduce unintended and short-interval pregnancy. Women should be counseled about all …

Background Postpartum women are at risk for unintended pregnancy. Access to immediate
long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) may help decrease this risk, but it is unclear …

Women are often highly motivated to obtain contraception during the immediate postpartum
period. However, not all women receive contraception, particularly long-acting reversible …

Background Previous assessment of statewide policies on long-acting reversible
contraception (LARC) indicate that an increasing number of states are implementing policies …

Objective To assess why postpartum women who desired long-acting reversible
contraception (LARC) did not receive it in the postpartum period and to assess which …

BACKGROUND: Short interpregnancy intervals lead to adverse perinatal outcomes and
could be prevented with increased use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in the …

Reproductive planning is essential for all women and most important for those with complex
health conditions or at high risk for complications. Pregnancy planning can allow these high …

Objective To examine obstetrician-gynecologists' practices regarding provision of long-
acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods same-day, immediately postpartum, or to …

Abstract Background Several state Medicaid agencies have recently started reimbursing for
long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) placement immediately postpartum. Women's …