Permanent contraception remains one of the most popular methods of contraception
worldwide. This article has reviewed recent literature related to demographic characteristics …

Fertility surveys have rarely asked people who are using contraception about the
contraceptive method they would like to be using, implicitly assuming that those who are …

Approximately half of pregnancies occurring each year in the United States are unintended:
They either occurred too soon or were not intended at any time. 1 This commonly cited …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate women's patterns of contraceptive use after delivery and the
association between method use and risk of pregnancy within 18 months. METHODS: We …

An unresolved paradox in the measurement and interpretation of unintended pregnancy is
that women frequently report feeling happy about pregnancies they also classify as …

Background Texas is one of several states that have barred Planned Parenthood affiliates
from providing health care services with the use of public funds. After the federal government …

Background Repeat pregnancies after a short interpregnancy interval are common and are
associated with negative maternal and infant health outcomes. Few studies have examined …

OBJECTIVE: To assess women's preferences for contraception after delivery and to
compare use with preferences. METHODS: In a prospective cohort study of women aged 18 …

Publicly funded family planning clinics provide low-cost and free contraception to nearly 1.5
million teens each year. In recent years, several states have considered legislation to defund …

OBJECTIVE: To measure rates of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), including
intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, and tubal sterilization during delivery …