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Research Article
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Fact Sheet
Contraceptive Use in the United States
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Current Threats to Reproductive Health and Rights: Our Latest Analyses
Top Facts & Statistics
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years the average U.S. woman uses contraceptives to attain her family planning goal of two children99%
of sexually active American women 15–44 have used a contraceptive method other than natural family planning2-12%
increase in contraceptive users who relied on a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method between 2002 and 2012
Hear From An Expert
A woman’s risk of unintended pregnancy is often treated as a stable characteristic. New research shows that a woman’s risk of pregnancy, along with her contraceptive use, can change over a relatively short period of time. Her feelings about having a child, as well as her sexual activity, can fluctuate, and those fluctuations can influence how much she prioritizes contraception.
Rachel K. Jones
Principal Research Scientist