Table 4 Contraceptive Methods: Typically Used, Preferred, and Preferred if Freely Provided
From: Pregnant or recently pregnant opioid users: contraception decisions, perceptions and preferences
| Lifetime Use n (%) | Preferred Methoda n (%) | Preferred Method if Freely Provideda n | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contraceptive Methodb | (a42) | (n = 35) | (%) (n = 37) | |
| None | ||||
| None | 1 (2.4%) | – | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Tier 1 (Very Effective) | ||||
| IUD | 5 (11.9%) | 6 (17.1%) | 6 (16.2%) | |
| Implant | 2 (4.8%) | 1 (2.9%) | 7 (18.9%) | |
| Tubal Ligation | – | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Tier 2 (Effective) | ||||
| Oral Contraception | 25 (59.5%) | 5 (14.3%) | 6 (16.2%) | |
| Nuvaring | 3 (7.1%) | – | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Injection | 17 (40.5%) | 14 (40.0%) | 15 (40.5%) | |
| Hormonal Patch | 5 (11.9%) | – | – | |
| Tier 3 (Moderately Effective) | ||||
| Male Condom | 29 (69.0%) | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Diaphragm | 1 (2.4%) | |||
| Tier 4 Less Effective | ||||
| Spermicide | 2 (4.8%) | 1 (2.9%) | – | |
| Other | ||||
| Unsure | – | – | 2 (4.5%) | |
| Plan B | 5 (11.9%) | 1 (2.9%) | – | |
| Missing | – | 7 (20.0%) | 4 (11.0%) | |