Abstract
Background
This study was designed to acquire information about the use of contraceptive methods
in order to reduce the number of elective abortions.
Study Design
Since 1997, representative samples of Spanish women of childbearing potential (15���49
years) have been surveyed by the Daphne Team every 2 years to gather data of contraceptive
methods used.
Results
During the study period, 1997 to 2007, the overall use of contraceptive methods increased
from 49.1% to 79.9%. The most commonly used method was the condom (an increase from
21% to 38.8%), followed by the pill (an increase from 14.2% to 20.3%). Female sterilization
and IUDs decreased slightly and were used by less than 5% of women in 2007. The elective
abortion rate increased from 5.52 to 11.49 per 1000 women.
Conclusions
The factors responsible for the increased rate of elective abortion need further investigation.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 18, 2010
Accepted:
May 12,
2010
Received in revised form:
May 11,
2010
Received:
May 18,
2009
Footnotes
���Funding: This study was conducted with an educational grant from Bayer Schering Pharma.
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