Abstract
Background The purpose of this study was to determine whether women might be interested in repeated use of a pericoital pill, a pill taken around the time of each act of intercourse. Study Design We surveyed women from abortion (n= 635) and family planning (n= 981) clinics regarding their interest in using a pericoital pill. Results Over two thirds (69%) of abortion and 50% of family planning clients said they would definitely or probably be interested in a pericoital pill. Significant predictors of interest in a pericoital pill included race/ethnicity, ease of getting a birth control prescription, frequent unprotected intercourse and seeking abortion services. Conclusion More work is needed to establish the effectiveness of a pericoital pill and determine how frequently a pericoital pill might be used by women who currently have unprotected intercourse.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-146 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Contraception |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Access to care
- Pericoital contraceptives
- Pregnancy prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology