Differences in contraceptive use between family planning providers and the U.S. population: results of a nationwide survey

What do patients want to know about contraception and which method would they prefer?

“…This finding is consistent with the proportions of women opting for LARC and in particular for intrauterine systems in the Contraceptive CHOICE Project [3]. Gynecologists substantially underestimated the proportion of women who would potentially opt for long-term contraception, at 18% according to their own statements [9].…”

Social media and the intrauterine device: a YouTube content analysis

“…Given the same information on safety and efficacy of the IUD, reproductive-age women are still less likely than their gynaecologist counterparts to use an IUD for contraception;15 this disparity may be related to the vicarious experience that women’s healthcare providers acquire during their clinical encounters. To better reassure themselves or validate their concerns about the IUD, women who are less familiar with the IUD may rely on video testimonials that are readily available on YouTube and accessible via the Google search engine.…”

More Than a Destination: Contraceptive Decision Making as a Journey

“…Contraceptive counseling aimed at increasing use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is described as evidencebased, owing to its use of medically accurate data regarding contraception (Secura, Allsworth, Madden, Mullersman, & Peipert, 2010). LARCs, including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, are highly effective at preventing pregnancy and a popular method among healthcare providers themselves (Stern et al, 2015). The most recent data show that 8.5% of contracepting U.S. women use LARC methods, with the highest rates of use among women aged 25-29 (11.4%) compared with women aged 15-19 (4.5%), aged 20-24 (8.3%), and aged 30-34 (10.3%) (Kavanaugh, Jerman, &, Finer, 2015).…”