Interest in a pericoital pill among women in family planning and abortion clinics
Published Web Location
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010782413000218
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine whether women might be interested in repeated use of a pericoital pill, a pill taken around the time of each act of intercourse. STUDY DESIGN: We surveyed women from abortion (n=635) and family planning (n=981) clinics regarding their interest in using a pericoital pill. RESULTS: Over two thirds (69%) of abortion and 50% of family planning clients said they would definitely or probably be interested in a pericoital pill. Significant predictors of interest in a pericoital pill included race/ethnicity, ease of getting a birth control prescription, frequent unprotected intercourse and seeking abortion services. CONCLUSION: More work is needed to establish the effectiveness of a pericoital pill and determine how frequently a pericoital pill might be used by women who currently have unprotected intercourse.
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