Emergency contraception and risk habits in a university population.

M L BauzàMagdalena EstevaJ MolinaI PereiróM InglaS March

Published in: The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception (2018)

EC use in university students was more likely in those who experienced contraceptive failure or used no contraception. There were differences between men and women. Those at higher risk of unplanned pregnancy were more likely to report EC use, which may explain why there was no difference in the rates of unwanted pregnancies between EC users and non-users.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
emergency department
public health
healthcare
pregnant women