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Table 1 Current Use of Selected Birth Control Methods (n = 618)

From: Women and postfertilization effects of birth control: consistency of beliefs, intentions and reported use

Birth Control Methods

Percentage Using Now (or Near Future if Pregnant) (a)

Condom

33.0 (29.3,36.7)

Vasectomy

9.4 (7.1,11.7)

Oral contraceptives

38.0 (36.7,44.5)

Intrauterine device

3.6 (2.1,5.1)

Depo-Provera

6.1 (4.2,8.0)

Withdrawal

7.9 (5.8,10.0)

Spermicide

2.4 (1.2,3.6)

  1. (a)Parentheses include 95% confidence interval limits.