Contraceptive Use
Data are for the U.S.
- Percent of women aged 15-49 currently using the pill: 14.0%
- Percent of women aged 15-49 currently using long-acting reversible contraception (Intrauterine device or contraceptive implant) 10.4%
- Percent of women aged 15-49 currently using female sterilization: 18.1%
- Percent of women aged 15-49 currently using male sterilization: 5.6%
Source: Current Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15-49: United States, 2017-2019, Figure 2
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Page last reviewed: November 10, 2020
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics