Current methods and attitudes of women towards contraception in Europe and America

Table 2 Stated reasons for choosing the contraceptive pill and condoms as methods of contraception

	UK	Germany	Spain	Italy	USA
The contraceptive pill,%	(n=144)^a	(n=202)^a	(n=107)^a	(n=158)^a	(n=83) ^a
Reliable in preventing pregnancy	90	90	85	87	83
Easy to use	75	69	64	53	81
Comfortable for me	56	64	64	54	60
Recommended by doctor	53	56	62	61	64
Inexpensive	44	9	24	6	43
No preparation required	44	42	50	23	53
Male Condoms	(n=77)^a	(n=65)^a	(n=144)^a	(n=115)^a	(n=61)^a
Reliable in preventing pregnancy	70	58	76	56	70
Minimal or no side effects	58	55	67	53	75
Easily available	57	65	64	40	80
Protects against sexually transmitted diseases	53	60	64	40	54
Causes fewer health concerns than other methods	49	57	60	42	67
Easy to use	48	58	67	50	75

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