Sentences with phrase «using other contraceptive methods»

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Dreweke pointed to a study detailing the increased use of long - acting reversible contraceptives (such as IUDs and implants) among teens; although the study was only conducted among women who already used contraception, the efficacy of longer - acting contraceptives is higher than those of other birth control methods.

Doctors recommend using barrier methods such as diaphragms and condoms but others believe that low - dose oral contraceptives or mini-pills are safe even while breastfeeding.

Other forms of birth control that can be used include abstinence, and even some hormonal contraceptive methods, although they are not often considered the first choice for breastfeeding mothers.

Among the girls: 1.8 percent used LARC; 5.7 percent used Depo - Provera injection, patch or ring; 22.4 percent used oral contraceptives; 40.8 percent used condoms; 11.8 percent used withdrawal or other method; 15.7 percent used no contraception; and 1.9 percent weren't sure.

Riley J. Steiner, M.P.H., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and coauthors compared condom use between sexually active high school girls using LARC and users of other contraceptive methods.

Women who are overweight or obese are less likely than normal - weight women to use the birth control pill and other hormonal contraceptive methods.

According to the consent data, 56.2 % of the women reported that a method of birth control had been used but had failed (90.3 % reported condom failure, 7.9 % erratic oral contraceptive use and 1.8 % other forms of contraception failure).

Women using other methods (oral contraceptives, condoms, other spermicides or barriers, and none) were included.

About half of the sample used oral contraceptives, with or without condoms, and the other half of the sample relied on condoms as their contraceptive method; however, only 27 % of women reported condom use at every intercourse.

Among adolescent women in developing regions who use modern contraceptives, the most common methods are male condoms (38 %) and the pill (27 %), followed by injectables (19 %), implants (8 %) and IUDs (5 %).10 In Africa, condoms account for half of modern contraceptive use reported by adolescent women, likely because of widespread awareness of HIV and other STIs.

of sexually active American women 15 — 44 have used a contraceptive method other than natural family planning

For the first time, the organization recommends that pediatricians discuss long - acting reversible contraceptives before other birth control methods for teens, citing the «efficacy, safety and ease of use» of long - acting reversible contraception, such as IUDs and progestin implants.

Title X — supported health centers generally provide higher quality contraceptive care than other providers, including methods provided on site, protocols to help women avoid gaps in use and in - depth counseling tailored to clients» needs.