“contraceptives” Charts
Americans Underestimate Their Own Views On Abortion »
Americans were asked to judge where they think other Americans stand on abortion, and then to state their own views.…
Long-term contraceptives can reduce teen pregnancy by 36% »
Long-term contraceptive's have been shown to help reduce teen pregnancies significantly. The New England Journal of Medicine's 2014 article "Provision…
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Lowers Teen Birth Rate »
The Contraceptive CHOICE study followed a cohort of sexually active teenagers between ages 14-19 in St. Louis. The study measured…
Who Will Hobby Lobby Affect? »
In its ruling, SCOTUS upheld the idea that closely-held corporations, like people, can express and have rights based on religious…
Abortion Views: Restrictive States vs. Nonrestrictive States »
Americans living in states that restrict abortion to within 22 weeks of pregnancy are likely to believe that abortion should…
A Shorter Pregnancy Period for Mothers of Twins »
The average duration of pregnancy decreases as the plurality of births increases. The average gestational period for singletons was 38.7…
Repeat Teen Births by State »
In the U.S., the Southern states have the highest percentages of repeat teen births while the Northeastern states have the…
Repeat Teen Births by Birth Order »
There were 66,800 total births by American teens (age 15-19) who had previously given birth. Of these births, 1,200 of…
Teen Birth Rate is Declining »
The teen birth rate has been dropping over the past few years. Whether this is due to better sex education,…
Rise In Contraception Overtime »
Since 1982, both male condoms and the withdrawal method have gained popularity among sexually experienced women aged 15-44. Both forms…
Effectiveness of Contraceptive Methods »
The most effective method of birth control is the implant, with only 5 out of 10,000 women experiencing an unintended…
3rd Child Less Likely to be an Intended Birth »
For married mothers in the U.S., the first birth is more likely to be intended than following births. By the…
Use of 'The Pill,' by education »
There is a difference of 25 percentage points between the two extremes of the spectrum, with college graduates aged 22-44…
Use of 'The Pill,' by age »
In a CDC study looking into contraception use, a correlation between age and use of the birth control pill was…