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U.S. women that had used contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017
U.S. women that had used contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017
Percentage of women that had used contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017
by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 20, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. women that reported using, or not using, contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017. According to the data, 48 percent had reported using at least one method of contraception.
Percentage of women that had used contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Using at least one method of contraception | 48% |
| Not using any contraception | 18% |
| Pregnant or trying to conceive | 11% |
| Women or partner unable to conceive | 23% |
| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Using at least one method of contraception | 48% |
| Not using any contraception | 18% |
| Pregnant or trying to conceive | 11% |
| Women or partner unable to conceive | 23% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Aug 20, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. women that reported using, or not using, contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017. According to the data, 48 percent had reported using at least one method of contraception.
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- March 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 26 to September 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,751 respondents
- Age group
- 18-44 years
- Special properties
- Women who have had sex within the past 12 months
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 26 to September 27, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,751 respondents
- Age group
- 18-44 years
- Special properties
- Women who have had sex within the past 12 months
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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