Increasing Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception to Decrease Unplanned Pregnancy. [Review]

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Citation: Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America. 42(4):557-67, 2015 Dec.PMID: 26598299Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Obstetrics and Gynecology/Family PlanningForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Contraceptive Agents, Female/tu [Therapeutic Use] | *Family Planning Services | *Intrauterine Devices, Copper/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | *Intrauterine Devices, Medicated/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | *Levonorgestrel/tu [Therapeutic Use] | *Patient Acceptance of Health Care/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data] | Adolescent | Adolescent Behavior/px [Psychology] | Adult | Directive Counseling | Female | Humans | Pregnancy | Pregnancy, Unplanned | United States/ep [Epidemiology]Year: 2015Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - presentISSN:
  • 0889-8545
Name of journal: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North AmericaAbstract: Unintended pregnancy remains high in the United States, accounting for one-half of pregnancies. Both contraceptive nonuse and imperfect use contribute to unplanned pregnancies. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) have greater efficacy than shorter acting methods. Data from large studies show that unplanned pregnancy rates are lower among women using LARC. However, overall use of LARC is low; of the reproductive age women using contraception, less than 10% are LARC users. Barriers include lack of knowledge and high up-front cost, and prevent more widespread use. Overcoming these barriers and increasing the number of women using LARC will decrease unplanned pregnancies and abortions. Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Lotke PSFiscal year: 2016Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-03-06
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Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present

Unintended pregnancy remains high in the United States, accounting for one-half of pregnancies. Both contraceptive nonuse and imperfect use contribute to unplanned pregnancies. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) have greater efficacy than shorter acting methods. Data from large studies show that unplanned pregnancy rates are lower among women using LARC. However, overall use of LARC is low; of the reproductive age women using contraception, less than 10% are LARC users. Barriers include lack of knowledge and high up-front cost, and prevent more widespread use. Overcoming these barriers and increasing the number of women using LARC will decrease unplanned pregnancies and abortions. Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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