Women's Health Issue
A public health epidemic of unplanned or unintended pregnancies
In the United States, it is widely held that our healthcare system offers the utmost choice and highest level of care. Given the strength of the U.S. healthcare system, and the proven efficacy of IUDs, what is keeping American women from using them? Why is the number of women using this form of contraception so low in comparison to other industrialized countries?
Women's Use of IUDs Globally
The large majority of married IUD users worldwide-60%, or almost 92 million-live in China. The IUD is popular in a few other Asian countries, including Mongolia, North Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam; in Cuba and Mexico; and...