Hormonal contraceptive use in Australian women: Who is using what?
Marina A SkibaRakibul M IslamRobin J BellSusan R DavisPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2019)
An estimated one-third of Australian women aged 18-39 are taking a non-PBS-supported anti-androgenic progestin COC, highlighting inequity in access to COC options. That hormonal contraceptive use is higher in rural areas is a novel finding and the proportion of LARC or injectable use suggests that uptake in Australia is higher than previously reported.