2017
DOI: 10.1186/s40695-017-0026-6
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Contraceptive preferences and unmet need for contraception in midlife women: where are the data?

Abstract: This commentary discusses the limited availability of information on contraceptive preferences and unmet need for contraception among midlife women in both high and low income countries. Given that risk of pregnancy continues until women reach menopause and given the increased risk of pregnancy complications, elective abortion, and maternal mortality in women aged 45 to 54 years old, increased focus on gathering basic data on midlife women’s preferences and unmet need is warranted.

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“…Most studies from Europe are 15-20 years old and contain data only up to the age of 44 years. 26 The use of hormonal contraception increased in Denmark and Sweden during 2008-2018 in both age groups. Since the last study from the Nordic countries, combined oral contraceptives have been replaced by increasing use of progestogen-only pills and, to a larger extent, by LNG-IUD use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Most studies from Europe are 15-20 years old and contain data only up to the age of 44 years. 26 The use of hormonal contraception increased in Denmark and Sweden during 2008-2018 in both age groups. Since the last study from the Nordic countries, combined oral contraceptives have been replaced by increasing use of progestogen-only pills and, to a larger extent, by LNG-IUD use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although increasing age is accompanied by a general decline in fecundity, each individual needs to be aware of her risk of becoming pregnant. A survey from the USA 26 stated that there are limited data on contraceptive practices in the USA as well as other high‐income countries for women above 40 years of age. Most studies from Europe are 15–20 years old and contain data only up to the age of 44 years 26 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To our knowledge, the current study is the first to address the contraceptive journey from the perspective of women in midlife, between the ages of 40 to 55, who arguably have the longest time frame of experience but are rarely included in contraceptive research [ 6 ]. Consequently, little is known about the reproductive journeys of women in midlife, who have potentially been using contraception for three or more decades [ 7 , 8 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The majority of articles in clinical peer-reviewed journals are proscriptive and rarely involve original research (Baldwin & Jensen, 2013; Long et al, 2015; Wildemeersch, 2016). Quantitative data on contraceptive preferences and unmet needs for birth control are lacking (Harlow et al, 2017). Until recently, the ability to explore nationally representative samples regarding reproductive health for women in midlife was limited.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%