Predictors of long-acting reversible contraception use among unmarried young adults

‘But you can't reverse a hysterectomy!’ Perceptions of long acting reversible contraception (LARC) among young women aged 16–24 years: a qualitative study

“…1 A mixed response has been identified to this with some preferring LARC for that reason but others feeling it contributed to a lack of control and created mistrust in something that they could not see. This study as well as others 14,21,24,25 suggests that it is not the lack of awareness of LARC methods, rather an in-depth lack of knowledge of how LARC methods work, their advantages and disadvantages that contributes to lack of use.…”

Long-acting reversible contraception: Findings from the Understanding Fertility Management in Contemporary Australia survey

“…our study, unlike most previous research investigating LARC knowledge, attitudes and usage 14 , included men, who were found to be less likely than women to have heard of LARC, perceive it as reliable and consider its use. Dempsey et al 22 also surveyed men as well as women, all of whom were unmarried young North American adults engaging in heterosexual sex, and found that men were more likely than women to have low knowledge of intrauterine contraception. Dempsey and colleagues attributed their results to the fact that women are the primary users of LARC and that men may receive little contraceptive education.…”

“…By contrast, US research found that LARC use was not associated with insurance status 20,22 . This may reflect differences in the US and Australian health systems.…”

“…Explanations may include perceived cost, side effects and benefits of LARC, and the knowledge, attitudes, training and practice patterns of health care providers. Research may need to be directed especially at the experiences and needs of diverse subgroups and, as suggested by Dempsey et al 22 , to the role that male partners may play in the use and continuation of LARC. The findings of this survey extend knowledge about the use and perceptions of LARC and indicate that, despite people's awareness of LARC and its availability, perception of its reliability and use remains relatively low in Australia, particularly in certain population groups.…”

“…c 2 tests for independence were conducted to examine univariate associations between respondents' characteristics and the perceived reliability and consideration of use of both types of LARC (implant and intrauterine). We tested social and demographic measures previously found to have been associated with LARC use 14,19,20,22 .…”