While the health-related benefits of contraceptive use for women are well documented,
potential social benefits, including enabling women's employment, have not been well …

Background Little is known about contraceptive care for the growing population of women
veterans who receive care in the Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system. Objective …

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Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's US Medical Eligibility Criteria
for Contraceptive Use recommends that combined hormonal contraceptives (ie, birth control …

BACKGROUND: This study describes contraceptive understanding, sources of information
and consequences of contraceptive misunderstandings among urban, young adults. STUDY …

Because decisions related to contraceptive behavior are often made by young adults in the
context of specific relationships, the relational context likely influences use of contraceptives …

Background Although social networks are an increasingly recognized influence on
contraceptive use, little is known about if and how social influences are discussed during …

Purpose We sought to examine how ambivalence manifests in women's lives after
confirmation of a new pregnancy by exploring women's feelings, attitudes, and experiences …

Purpose We investigated the influence of depression on subsequent risk of unintended
pregnancy and social disparities within this relationship, during adolescence and young …

Little research on contraceptive decision-making takes a holistic perspective to understand
women's contraceptive journeys throughout the reproductive life course. This analysis …