Patient interest in and availability of a 12-month supply of contraception: A cross-sectional analysis

IF 2.5 2区医学 Q1 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Contraception Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-20 DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111232

Megan Fuerst, Haley Burns, Kaitlin Schrote, Maria Rodriguez

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Abstract

Objective

To assess patient interest in receiving a 12-month supply of contraception (13 cycles dispensed at once) in states with extended contraceptive supply policies and identify potential factors associated with non-receipt of an extended supply of contraception among those interested.

Study design

We conducted a cross-sectional survey among individuals receiving a prescription contraceptive at US pharmacies about their interest in a 12-month contraceptive supply and their experience receiving their prescription at a pharmacy.

Results

Nearly three-quarters of participants (72.9%, N = 358) expressed interest in a 12-month supply citing reasons such as convenience and avoiding prescription lapses. Only 17.6% (N = 85/491) had previously been offered a 12-month supply by a provider. Less than half of extended supply prescriptions were appropriately dispensed at pharmacies.

Conclusion

There is unmet patient need for obtaining a 12-month supply contraception, even in states where policies promote insurance coverage for an extended supply of oral contraception.

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患者对12个月避孕的兴趣和可用性：一项横断面分析。

目的：评估有延长避孕措施供应政策的州患者对接受12个月避孕措施供应（一次分配13个周期）的兴趣，并确定有兴趣的患者中不接受延长避孕措施供应的潜在因素。研究设计：我们对在美国药店接受处方避孕药的个人进行了横断面调查，调查内容包括他们对12个月避孕用品的兴趣以及他们在药店接受处方的经历。结果：近四分之三的参与者（72.9%，N=358）表示对12个月的供应感兴趣，理由是方便和避免处方失效。只有17.6% （N=85/491）的患者以前曾获得供应商提供的12个月的供应。不到一半的延长供应处方在药店得到适当配发。结论：即使在政策促进延长口服避孕药供应的保险范围的州，也存在未满足患者对获得12个月供应避孕药的需求。

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Contraception 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

17.20%

发文量

211

审稿时长

69 days

期刊介绍： Contraception has an open access mirror journal Contraception: X, sharing the same aims and scope, editorial team, submission system and rigorous peer review. The journal Contraception wishes to advance reproductive health through the rapid publication of the best and most interesting new scholarship regarding contraception and related fields such as abortion. The journal welcomes manuscripts from investigators working in the laboratory, clinical and social sciences, as well as public health and health professions education.