
Top Facts & Statistics
2-12%
increase in contraceptive users who relied on a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method between 2002 and 201299%
of sexually active American women 15–44 have used a contraceptive method other than natural family planning30
years the average U.S. woman uses contraceptives to attain her family planning goal of two children
Hear From An Expert
Long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, or LARC methods, have the potential to significantly decrease unintended pregnancy in the United States because they are ‘set and forget,’ meaning that they require no intervention from women, resulting in greater effectiveness
Megan L. Kavanaugh
Principal Research Scientist