Pregnancy intentions and contraceptive uptake after miscarriage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify factors associated with contraceptive uptake among participants in a miscarriage management clinical trial.

Study design

We performed a secondary analysis of a multi-center, randomized controlled trial of medical management regimens for miscarriage between 5 and 12 completed weeks. Pregnancy intention was measured by patient report after miscarriage diagnosis. Participants were offered contraception in accordance with standard clinical care once their miscarriage was completed. We analyzed participants as a cohort and fit a multivariable model to describe demographic characteristics and pregnancy intentions independently associated with contraceptive uptake.

Results

Of 244 participants with available contraceptive outcomes, 121 (50%) stated that

SUBMITTER: Roe AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430048 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature