Objective:

To present new estimates of contraceptive failure rates and describe patient-centered contraceptive options counseling.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Lower first-year failure rates for short-acting methods compared to published typical failure rates.
• Higher failure rates for long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) than previously reported.
• No significant difference in 1-year failure rates between short- and long-acting methods in the HER Salt Lake program.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• Typical use failure rates in population-based surveys may suffer from underreporting and selection bias.
• The study's findings may not be generalizable to all populations due to varying access to contraceptive options.

Conclusion:

The HER Salt Lake program indicates that addressing barriers to contraception and focusing on patient-centered care may influence contraceptive failure rates.

Sources:

• Sanders et al Study
• Contraceptive Technology
Source

Based on findings from:

Optimizing Contraceptive Effectiveness—Lessons From HER Salt Lake on Prioritizing Patient-Centered Care

Diana Greene Foster. Jama Network Open, 2026.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2850425

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