Table 2.
Reproductive health and healthcare experiences of current & prospective contraceptive users (ages 15–44) in a 2022 U.S. national sample.
| Weighted % | Unweighted n | |
|---|---|---|
| Ever had penile-vaginal sex | 89.2 | 1966 |
| Ever been pregnant | 47.8 | 1310 |
| Parent | 41.9 | 1224 |
| Ever used a contraceptive method | 97.4 | 2087 |
| Currently using multiple contraceptive methods | 32.3 | 596 |
| Current contraceptive method use | ||
| No method | 8.1 | 144 |
| Withdrawal/pulling out | 34.3 | 633 |
| Oral contraceptive pill | 29.4 | 544 |
| External condoms | 24.4 | 475 |
| Hormonal IUD | 14.3 | 330 |
| Fertility awareness | 9.0 | 205 |
| Implant | 6.1 | 108 |
| Vasectomy | 6.0 | 220 |
| Copper IUD | 3.0 | 77 |
| Shot | 2.7 | 50 |
| Ring | 1.8 | 39 |
| Emergency contraception | 1.8 | 35 |
| Internal condoms | 0.9 | 12 |
| Patch | 0.7 | 14 |
| Spermicide | 0.3 | 10 |
| Phexxi | 0.2 | 4 |
| Diaphragm | <0.1 | 2 |
| Cervical cap | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sponge | <0.1 | 1 |
| Currently feels they have enough information to make a decision about the birth control method(s) that are best for them | ||
| Yes | 77.9 | 1707 |
| No | 9.4 | 164 |
| Not sure | 12.2 | 237 |
| Missing | 0.5 | 11 |
| Confidence they can get the birth control method they want when they want it | ||
| Very confident | 56.4 | 1301 |
| Somewhat confident | 38.4 | 718 |
| Not confident | 4.8 | 88 |
| Missing | 0.5 | 12 |
| Number of types of discrimination ever experienced in a family planning setting | ||
| 0 types | 44.5 | 992 |
| 1–4 types | 26.0 | 564 |
| 5–9 types | 20.6 | 424 |
| Did not report ever discussing contraception with a healthcare provider | 6.6 | 91 |
| Missing | 2.3 | 48 |
| Received person-centered contraceptive counseling from most recent healthcare provider seen for birth control | ||
| Yes | 35.1 | 847 |
| No | 57.8 | 1169 |
| Did not report ever discussing contraception with a healthcare provider | 6.6 | 91 |
| Missing | 0.5 | 12 |
Notes: Unweighted n = 2119.