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Table 1 Contraceptive Method of Women 40–44 years in Great Britain and U.S

From: Unintended pregnancy: a framework for prevention and options for midlife women in the US

Age 40–44 years Great Britain % United States
Male condom 21% 8%
Pill 13% 8%
IUD 8% <1%
Hormonal IUS 7% <1%
Injection 3% 1%
Implant 1% <1%
Patch <1% 1%
Female Sterilization 15% 35%
Partner Sterilization 25% 13%
  1. Adapter from: Finer, L. B., & Philbin, J. M. (2014). Trends in ages at key reproductive transitions in the United States, 1951–2010. Women’s Health Issues, 24(3), e271-e279; Hardman, S. M., & Gebbie, A. E. (2014). The contraception needs of the perimenopausal woman. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 28(6), 903–915
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