Pregnancy Intention, Changes in Pregnancy Intention, and Pregnancy Incidence Among Female Nurses in North America.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pregnancy intention assessment is a key element of preconception and contraceptive care. The association between a single screening question and the incidence of pregnancy is unknown.

Objective

To prospectively evaluate the dynamics of pregnancy intention and pregnancy incidence.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study (the Nurses' Health Study 3) was conducted from June 1, 2010, to April 1, 2022, in 18 376 premenopausal, nonpregnant female nurses aged 19 to 44 years.

Main outcomes and measures

Pregnancy intention and pregnancy status were assessed at baseline and approximately every 3 to 6 months thereafter. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the association between pregnancy intention and pregna

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10157424 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature