Interest in a pericoital pill among women in family planning and abortion clinics

Diana Greene Foster; M. Antonia Biggs; Daniel Grossman; Eleanor Schwarz

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2013.01.004

Interest in a pericoital pill among women in family planning and abortion clinics

Diana Greene Foster, M. Antonia Biggs, Daniel Grossman, Eleanor Schwarz

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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)
Pages (from-to)	141-146
Number of pages	6
Journal	Contraception
Volume	88
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2013.01.004
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

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