Postpartum hormonal contraceptive use in Denmark during 1997–2021
Within the first year after childbirth, 41 % of first- and second-time mothers initiated HC in Denmark. Throughout 1997-2021, mothers started earlier after delivery and more often used progestogen-only contraception. Few started combined HC within 6 weeks after delivery. Taken together, the pattern of HC use over time reflects a change to safer contraceptive methods postpartum which minimizes thromboembolic risk.
Authors
- Kathrine Bang Madsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0103-5534)
- Øjvind Lidegaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-5496)
- Søren Vinther Larsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1428-4131)
- Vibe G. Frøkjær (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9321-2365)
- Trine Munk‐Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0786-7147)
- Anders Pretzmann Mikkelsen
- Xiaoqin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-1536)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2025.101075
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond