Contraception

BMC Women's Health
Sharon McMahonMarlene Roache

Abstract

HEALTH ISSUE: Contraception choices affect the long-term sexual health and fertility of women and men. Data from the 1998 Canadian Contraception Study and the 2000/2001 Canadian Community Health Survey were assessed for measures of contraceptive use and familiarity with various methods among Canadian women. KEY FINDINGS: The oral contraceptive (OC) pill is the dominant method of contraception for Canadian women. Canadian women demonstrate high awareness of the benefits of condom use, but 75% are unaware of the female condom. Among youth, condom use drops as OC use increases. Contraception use in sexually active females aged 15-17 is fairly high, but use is inconsistent. Sexually active adolescent females report high awareness of emergency contraception but poor knowledge of the time frame within which it is most effective. Women aged 35-44 are more familiar with and likely to choose sterilization than younger women. There has also been a shift away from tubal ligation in favour of vasectomies. DATA GAPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: National data to guide policy and program development are limited. More data are needed on contraception use among males, and factors affecting accessibility, adherence and negotiation of choice. The importa...Continue Reading

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Citations

Feb 27, 2009·Culture, Health & Sexuality·K Bruce Newbold, Jacqueline Willinsky
Jan 2, 2009·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·Dilek CindogluRukiye Fusun Sirkeci
Sep 29, 2011·Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine·Martha FlorezPatricio Morales
Jan 19, 2019·BMC Women's Health·Fred Yao Gbagbo, Jacqueline Nkrumah

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