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Despite improvements in contraceptive technology and a growing market of effective and safe contraceptive options, unintended pregnancy continues to be a significant public health issue in the United States. The more than 2.5 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year make up nearly half (49%) of all pregnancies. During their reproductive years, 48% of women will have an unintended pregnancy. Adolescents and women in poverty are at highest risk of having an unplanned birth (1), an event that may further challenge their ability to obtain an education, appropriate job training, and a meaningful job.
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Shoupe, D. (2006). Contraceptive Overview. In: Shoupe, D., Kjos, S.L. (eds) The Handbook of Contraception. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-150-5_1
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