Does body mass index or weight perception affect contraceptive use?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Overweight and obese women may avoid contraceptive methods they believe are associated with weight gain. The objective of this study was to examine the role of weight and weight perception on contraceptive use.

Study design

Using cross-sectional data from the MyNewOptions study, we analyzed contraceptive use among 987 privately insured, sexually active women aged 18-40 years. Contraception was categorized into three groups: (1) long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), (2) non-LARC prescription methods and (3) nonprescription methods/no method. Multinomial logistic regression was used to model the effect of body mass index category and weight perception on contraceptive use while controlling for pregnancy intentions, sexual behavior and sociodemographic charac

SUBMITTER: Bhuva K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6333300 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature