New service launched to help women with choice of contraceptive.

Career women risk unplanned pregnancies.

Research released today by educational initiative "Talk Choice" found that career women in their thirties are delaying having children but are still risking unplanned pregnancies by either misusing contraception or not using any contraception at all. Reasons ranged from not wanting to have children, or not meeting the right man to concentrating on their career, to not being able to afford children. However, despite their wish to delay having children, the majority were not taking adequate measures to control contraception.

The Talk Choice survey interviewed 1,004 childless UK career women. Two in five had had unprotected sex in the last five years, even though they were not trying to get pregnant. Some put this down to the "heat of the moment", not having any contraception to hand or had drunk too much to worry about the consequences. In addition, 60% of pill users frequently forgot to take their contraceptive pill. Over half of the women surveyed had had an abortion or had used emergency contraception at least once. More than 60% felt they were not provided with enough information or advice on contraception, or offered a choice of contraception methods by their GP, nurse or family planning clinic.

In response to this need for improved information about contraception "Talk Choice" today launched www.contraceptivechoices.co.uk, a one-stop-shop for contraception information and advice. The website was developed by a panel of experts in the field of contraception and sexual health. It provides unbiased and up-to-date information, answers to frequently asked questions, and provides profiles of women with different contraception needs. The website also offers advice on what to do if your contraception fails and points women to other useful sources of information. Just click onto www.contraceptivechoices.co.uk


This content was created on Wed 12 September 2007

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