Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Provision by Family Physicians: Low But on the Rise

J Am Board Fam Med. 2019 Jan-Feb;32(1):10-12. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2019.01.180215.

Abstract

Although the fraction of family physicians (FPs) providing Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) services increased between 2014 and 2017, the most recent estimates show that less than a quarter of family physicians include provision of LARC in their practice. Increasing the number of FPs providing LARC will help increase patients' access to the most effective forms of birth control currently available.

Keywords: Contraception; Family Physicians; Health Personnel; Primary Health Care; Women's Health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Contraception / methods
  • Contraception / statistics & numerical data*
  • Family Practice / methods
  • Family Practice / statistics & numerical data*
  • Family Practice / trends
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Long-Acting Reversible Contraception / statistics & numerical data*
  • Long-Acting Reversible Contraception / trends
  • Physicians, Family / statistics & numerical data
  • United States