RT Book, Section A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Schorge, John O. A1 Bradshaw, Karen D. A1 Halvorson, Lisa M. A1 Schaffer, Joseph I. A1 Corton, Marlene M. SR Print(0) ID 1125285145 T1 Contraception and Sterilization T2 Williams Gynecology, 3e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-184908-1 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1125285145 RD 2024/03/28 AB Today, an ever-increasing variety of effective methods is available for fertility regulation. Although none is completely without side effects or potential danger, it remains axiomatic that contraception poses fewer risks than pregnancy (Table 5-1). Contraceptive availability is paramount for the care of women, as approximately half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended (Finer, 2014). Moreover, half of these women are using contraception at the time of conception (Henshaw, 1998). These statistics have prompted a reexamination of contraceptive counseling to prevent unplanned pregnancy (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2011; Steiner, 2006).