Progestin-only contraceptive pill use among women in the United States
Progestin-only contraceptive pill use among women in the United States
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DOI:
10.1016/j.contraception.2012.05.003
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发表时间:
2012-12-01
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影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Schwarz, Eleanor Bimla
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作者:
Hall, Kelli Stidham;Trussell, James;Schwarz, Eleanor Bimla
Background: Progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) offer a safe and effective contraceptive option, particularly for women at increased risk of venous thromboembolism. However, the prevalence of POP use among women in the United States is unknown.Study Design: We analyzed population-based data from 12,279 women aged 15-44 years in the National Survey of Family Growth. Data were collected continuously from 2006 to 2010 by in-person, computerized household interviews. Analyses describe POP use across sociodemographic and reproductive characteristics and thromboembolic risk profiles.Results: Overall, 0.4% of all reproductive-aged women in the United States currently use POPs. POP use was higher among parous, postpartum and breastfeeding women than their counterparts (all p values