The largest group of women who experienced an unplanned pregnancy were younger than 24, and of the 60% who were using contraception at the time they became pregnant, 43% were using the pill, 22% were using a condom, and 21 % were even using two or more forms of contraception - most often combinations of the pill, condom and withdrawal method.
Other survey results included:
Other survey results included:
· nearly half of all women didn't consider the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) when choosing their contraception
· 1 in 10 women were too uncomfortable to ask their partner to wear a condom
· 36% of women who were not using contraception at the time of their unplanned pregnancy had not planned or intended to have sex
· 80% of women didn't seek emergency hormonal contraception, and of those,
· 44% believed they would not become pregnant.
The survey also revealed that while most women were aware of oral contraceptives and condoms (95% and 94% espectively), fewer were aware of contraceptive implants (74%), injections (66%), spermicidal gels and creams (63%) and the IUS (33%). According to Marie Stopes International "These figures are proof of the need to increase the range of contraceptive options in Australia, invest in research to improve contraceptive efficacy and implement a dedicated contraceptive user education campaign."'
