Pregravid contraceptive use and fecundability: prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between pregravid use of a variety of contraceptive methods and subsequent fecundability.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Denmark and North America, 2007-19.

Participants

17 954 women who had tried to conceive for up to six menstrual cycles at study entry. At baseline, participants reported their contraceptive histories, and personal, medical, and lifestyle characteristics.

Main outcome measures

Pregnancy, determined by bimonthly follow-up questionnaires for up to 12 months.

Results

Approximately 38% (n=6735) of participants had recently used oral contraceptives, 13% (n=2398) had used long acting reversible contraceptive methods, and 31% (n=5497) had used barrier methods. Women who had recently stoppe

SUBMITTER: Yland JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656314 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature