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Contraception

Volume 84, Issue 3, September 2011, Page 318
Contraception

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Interest in using intrauterine contraception when the option of self-removal is provided

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Objectives

The need to ask a clinician to remove an intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) may deter some women from trying the method. This study measures women's interest in a self-removable IUC.

Methods

In 2010, 602 women seeking abortion services completed a computer-guided survey in the waiting rooms of six US abortion clinics. The survey asked women to rate their interest in using the currently available IUCs, as well as a hypothetical “new” IUC that was self-removable. Demographic and reproductive information was also collected.

Results

Two-thirds of respondents said it was extremely important they had control over when and whether to use a contraceptive method. Overall, 25% of respondents would be more willing to try an IUC if they could remove it themselves, although interest in a self- removable IUC was higher among women who were already considering use of an IUC. After controlling for multiple covariates, women who felt they were somewhat or extremely likely to have unprotected sex in the future were more willing to

Conclusions

Informing women that they may safely attempt self-removal of their IUC may increase interest in trying an IUC.

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