Table 3.

Methods of Contraception Used by Women Who Received Solid Organ Transplants (n=88)

Method of Contraception	Women With Transplants at the Nebraska Medical Center*†	% of Women Using Specified Contraception During Month of Interview: Data From the National Survey of Family Growth23‡
Female sterilization	27 (31) [22–41]	27
Oral contraceptive pills	25 (28) [20–39]	28
Condoms	12 (14) [8–22]	16
Intrauterine device	12 (14) [8–22]	6
Partner vasectomy	6 (7) [3–14]	10
Other hormonal methods§	7 (8) [4–16]	7
Other methods¶	1 (1) [0–6]	6
Not sure	2 (2) [1–8]	—

Data are n (%) [95% confidence interval] unless otherwise specified.

^*Number does not add to the total because women may have reported using more than one method.

^†Percentages do not add up to 100% because of rounding.

^‡Percentages do not add up to 100% because women may have reported using more than one method during the month of the interview.

^§Includes 3-month contraceptive injection, contraceptive patch, contraceptive ring, and contraceptive implant.

^¶Includes calendar rhythm, natural family planning, cervical mucus test, and temperature rhythm.