The effect of access to emergency contraceptive pills on women's use of highly effective contraceptives: results from a French national cohort study.
We examined changes in contraceptive behaviors after emergency contraception (EC) pill use. A nationally representative cohort of 2863 French women was studied to identify 272 instances of EC pill use. In 71% of the cases, we found no changes in contraceptive practices from the time of EC pill use to 6 months later: 41% of women continued use of highly effective methods and 30% continued less effective methods. Only 8.4% switched from highly effective to less effective methods.
Moreau
Caroline
C
Office of Population Research, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA. caroline.moreau@inserm.fr
Trussell
James
J
Michelot
François
F
Bajos
Nathalie
N
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D055815:Young Adult
D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital