Open AccessThe Effect of Access to Emergency Contraceptive Pills on Women's Use of Highly Effective Contraceptives: Results From a French National Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Caroline Moreau,
James Trussell,
Francxois Michelot,
Nathalie Bajos
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2007.118935
Subject(s) - pill , medicine , emergency contraception , family planning , cohort , family medicine , cohort study , developed country , gynecology , population , obstetrics , demography , research methodology , environmental health , nursing , sociology
We examined changes in contraceptive behaviors after emergency contraception (EC) pill use. A nationally representative cohort of 2863 French women was studied to identify 272 instances of EC pill use. In 71% of the cases, we found no changes in contraceptive practices from the time of EC pill use to 6 months later: 41% of women continued use of highly effective methods and 30% continued less effective methods. Only 8.4% switched from highly effective to less effective methods.