Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health
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Perspect Sex Reprod Health · Sep 2017
Use of Reversible Contraceptive Methods Among U.S. Women with Physical or Sensory Disabilities.
Women with disabilities experience a higher rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes than women without disabilities. Preventing or delaying pregnancy when that is the best choice for a woman is a critical strategy to reducing pregnancy-related disparities, yet little is known about current contraceptive use among women with disabilities. ⋯ There is a significant need to reduce contraceptive disparities related to physical or sensory disabilities. Future research should explore the extent to which contraceptive use differs by type and severity of disability, as well as identify contextual factors that contribute to any identified differences.