ANSIRH research

Nearly all women in the United States have used a method of contraception. Most commonly, women use condoms or the pill, but an increasing number choose an Intrauterine Device (IUD) or contraceptive implant. Inconsistent use and discontinuation rates are high for all methods. ANSIRH researchers have found that currently available methods do not have all the features that women say are important to them.

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are one of the most widely used and effective methods of birth control available worldwide. They are one of the best-studied and safest medications on the market today, yet in most of North America and Western Europe a prescription is required to obtain them.