This review provides an update of previous estimates of first-year probabilities of
contraceptive failure for all methods of contraception available in the United States …

Contraceptive failure is a major source of unintended pregnancy. This chapter will review
sources of data and measurement of contraceptive failure, summarize results from the …

Will it work?''is the question usually asked first and most frequently about any contraceptive
method. This question is especially salient for women using teratogenic drugs and their …

Willit work?" is the question usually asked first and most frequently about any contraceptive
method. This question is especially salient for women using teratogenic drugs and their …

Background: The male condom is the most effective barrier method available for protection
against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection. There is an urgent …

International and US experience with the female condom has shown that the device
empowers diverse populations of women, helping them negotiate protection with their …

Study Design Female patients at an STD clinic (n= 1442) were randomly assigned to
condom type and followed via medical records for STDs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, early …

OBJECTIVES. The purpose of the study was to determine the contraceptive efficacy of the
female condom and to provide data about the device to the US Food and Drug …

This study compared 167 women, categorized as nonabused, emotionally abused, or
physically abused in their primary relationships, on sexual risk factors. Physically abused …

Examined factors associated with condom use in a community‐based sample of 423
sexually active African American women. Measures were selected to reflect the components …