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Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth – L Listing
LARC (long-acting reversible contraception)
| LARC use among women 15-44 years of age | 2011-2015 | 2015-2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of women who have ever used LARC (among those who have ever had sexual intercourse) | 18.0% (0.68) | |
| Percentage of all women currently using LARC: | 8.0% (0.41) | 11.3% (0.69) |
Notes: LARC includes intrauterine devices (IUD) and contraceptive implants.
Estimates for women aged 15-49 using 2015-2017 data are available in Data Brief, no 327 [PDF – 514 KB]
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS