Choice of Emergency Contraceptive and Decision Making Regarding Subsequent Unintended Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To prospectively evaluate (1) pregnancy desirability, (2) stated intentions should pregnancy occur among emergency contraception (EC) users, and (3) explore differences between women selecting the copper T380 intrauterine device (Cu IUD) or oral levonorgestrel (LNG) regarding hypothetical pregnancy plans and actual pregnancy actions during subsequent unintended pregnancies.

Study design

In this prospective observational trial, women received the Cu IUD or oral LNG for EC without cost barriers. At baseline, participants completed a visual analogue scale measuring pregnancy desirability (anchors: 0, "trying hard not to get pregnant"; 10, "trying hard to get pregnant") and self-reported plans (abortion, adoption, parenting, and unsure) if the pregnancy test were to c

SUBMITTER: Royer PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5069714 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature