More than a quarter of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, contributing to large numbers of death for women and many abortions. Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, even though long-acting, reversible methods of contraception are available. Unintended pregnancy can cause significant harm for families and communities – emotional, social and economic. It is associated with an increased risk of morbidity for women and serious complications for the infant. In 2009 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the state of Illinois had a 43% rate of unintended pregnancy. Modern methods of contraception, such as the hormonal IUD, offer women freedom to plan their families and result in significant improvements in social and economic well-being. This project introduced the evidence-based information to the health care providers of a women’s health clinic, regarding the use of hormonal IUD for the nulliparous woman.
