Unplanned pregnancy (UP) is a public health problem, which affects millions of women
worldwide. Providing long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods is an excellent …

While hormonal contraceptives are efficacious and available in several forms for women,
perception of safety and concern over side effects are a deterrent for many. Existing non …

Objective Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) and copper intrauterine
devices (Cu-IUDs) offer long-acting contraception; however, some women may discontinue …

Close to half of the world's pregnancies are still unplanned, reflecting a clear unmet need in
contraception. Ideally, a contraceptive would provide the high efficacy of hormonal …

Introduction: Residence (urban and rural) has a significant effect on the desire of using
contraception. Several other studies have also shown that the area where women live has a …

METHODS This analysis is based on data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs),
health facility surveys and telephone interviews with key international family planning …

Background Since 2013, the residents of the city of Vantaa, Finland, have been offered their
first long-acting reversible contraceptive method (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine …

Around two-thirds of women who are of reproductive age use some type of contraception.
Two of the most effective long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are the intrauterine …

The use of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods—intrauterine devices
(IUDs) and implants—has recently expanded rapidly in the United States, and these …

OBJECTIVE: To describe characteristics of the full population of women who participated in
the Zika Contraception Access Network program in Puerto Rico during the virus outbreak …