Long-acting Reversible Contraception Among Homeless Women Veterans With Chronic Health Conditions: A Retrospective Cohort Study

• Published in: Medical care Vol. 55 Suppl 9 Suppl 2; p. S111
• Main Authors: Gawron, Lori M, Redd, Andrew, Suo, Ying, Pettey, Warren, Turok, David K, Gundlapalli, Adi V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Chronic Disease - ethnology; Contraception - methods; Contraception - statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Ill-Housed Persons - statistics & numerical data; Pregnancy; Retrospective Studies; United States; United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans - statistics & numerical data

US women Veterans are at increased risk of homelessness and chronic health conditions associated with unintended pregnancy. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) can assist in healthy pregnancy planning. To evaluate perinatal risk factors and L...