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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