![]() However, the data on condom use problems have not been previously published. Last month, NSFG released a report on contraceptive use among female and male teens aged 15-19 that included information on condom use at first and most recent intercourse ( ). ![]() Periodically, the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) publishes reports on current contraceptive use, which includes condoms, to measure how contraceptive use among women has changed over time. Starting in 2013, questions on problems with condom use were asked of women aged 15-44 who used a condom during intercourse in the past 4 weeks. Q: Has the data in this report been previously published?ĬC: Data on condom use has been collected for women since 1973 and for men, since 2002. This information can be used to plan health services and educational programs in the U.S. The purpose of this report was to examine recent trends in condom use during vaginal (sexual) intercourse and measure the prevalence of condom use, alone or in combination with another contraceptive method. ![]() Similarly, condoms can reduce the risk of pregnancy but have one of the highest rates of contraceptive failure of any contraceptive method. Condoms can provide protection against most STIs but are often used incorrectly and inconsistently. These infections can lead to long-term health consequences, such as infertility. Q: Why did you decide to examine condom use in this report?ĬC: There are about 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States each year. Questions for Casey Copen, Ph.D., M.P.H., Statistician and Author of “ Condom use during sexual intercourse among women and men aged 15-44 in the United States: 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth”
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