Extensive research has been conducted on the contraceptive decision-making that patients
engage in during their appointment with healthcare providers and the approaches used by …

CONTEXT: It is often argued that adolescents who become pregnant do not sufficiently
appreciate the negative consequences, and that prevention programs should target …

CONTEXT Most studies of contraceptive behavior rely on cross‐sectional data and are
unable to adequately measure fluctuations in contraceptive use or changes in …

Objective To evaluate the effect of question wording on national estimates of pregnancy
intentions. Design Data drawn from a national probability survey. Setting The FECOND …

CONTEXT: Women aged 18–29 have higher rates of unintended pregnancy than any other
age‐group. Information is needed to understand what characteristics are associated with …

CONTEXT Women may be at risk for unintended pregnancy if they forgo contraception or
use ineffective methods because they erroneously believe they are unlikely to conceive …

CONTEXT Resource constraints may make it challenging for family planning clinics to
provide comprehensive contraceptive counseling; technological tools that help providers …

Objective To identify and synthesize original research on contraceptive user values,
preferences, views, and concerns about specific family planning methods, as well as …

Half of all pregnancies in the United States remain unplanned despite improved access to
highly effective long-acting reversible contraception, including the intrauterine device and …

LJ, a 24-year-old graduate student, sat in our clinic room nervously pleating the corner of her
shirt waiting to receive the medication to initiate her medical abortion. While I was reviewing …