Table 2.
Selected characteristics of study participants at enrollment.
| n = 25 | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years [median (min - max)] | 36 | (21–43 years) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 8 |
| Race (mark all that apply) | ||
| Asian | 2 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 12 |
| White | 20 | 80 |
| Highest level of education level completed | ||
| High school graduate | 4 | 16 |
| Partial college | 4 | 16 |
| College graduate | 8 | 32 |
| Partial graduate school | 3 | 12 |
| Graduate school degree | 6 | 24 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Not in a relationship, single | 10 | 40 |
| In a relationship, not married | 8 | 32 |
| Married | 6 | 24 |
| Divorced | 1 | 4 |
| Currently has a primary sex partner | 15 | 60 |
| Gender of primary sex partner (n = 15) | ||
| Man | 13 | 87 |
| Woman | 1 | 7 |
| Transgender man | 1 | 7 |
| Study product assignment | ||
| Continuous (One 90-day cycle) | 12 | 48 |
| Cyclic (Three 28-day cycles with two-day removals periods) | 13 | 52 |
| Prior use of contraceptive methods* | ||
| Male condom | 25 | 100 |
| Oral contraception | 15 | 60 |
| Emergency contraception | 11 | 44 |
| Contraceptive patch | 3 | 12 |
| Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate | 6 | 24 |
| Contraceptive/hormonal vaginal ring | 4 | 16 |
| Spermicidal sponge, foam, cream, or jelly | 4 | 16 |
| Intrauterine device | 8 | 32 |
| Implant | 2 | 8 |
| Withdrawal | 16 | 64 |
| Fertility awareness-based methods | 9 | 36 |
| Female sterilization | 1 | 4 |
| Male sterilization | 3 | 12 |
| Other [spermicidal suppository, assumption of male infertility] | 2 | 8 |
| Prior use of non-contraceptive vaginal products | ||
| Vaginal medication in cream or gel form | 12 | 48 |
| Douche/vaginally applied “hygiene” product | 6 | 24 |
| Tampon | 24 | 96 |
| Menstrual cup | 10 | 40 |
| Personal or sexual lubricant | 17 | 68 |
| Sex toys | 15 | 60 |
| Other [Water] | 1 | 4 |
*All participants reported prior use of at least one contraceptive method. No participants reported exposure to the female or internal condom or cervical barriers.