Addressing contraceptive needs exacerbated by COVID-19: A call for increasing choice and access to self-managed methods
Document Type
Commentary
Publication Date
3-26-2021
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of global contraception provision, exacerbating the barriers to access reproductive health services, leading to suspension of clinical services and disruption of supply chains. Critical to combatting this crisis is the expansion of healthcare to include self-care approaches to de-medicalize contraception and increase an individual's agency in determining what method they use, when they use it, and where they obtain it. Expanding the mix of self-administered contraceptives is essential for ensuring choice, access, and availability. We highlight advances in the self-care movement and actions needed to strengthen self-management approaches to maximize our chances of preventing a reproductive health crisis.
Recommended Citation
Haddad, Lisa, Saumya RamaRao, Avishek Hazra, Harriet Birungi, and James Sailer. 2021. "Addressing contraceptive needs exacerbated by COVID-19: A call for increasing choice and access to self-managed methods," Contraception, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.023.
DOI
10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.023
Language
English
Project
Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic