[menu-bar.gif (21833 bytes)] Number of women 15-44 years of age and percent distribution by current contraceptive status and method, according to age at interview: United States, 1995 Updated 6/4/97 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Age in years Contraceptive status and -------------------------------------------- method 15-44 15-19 20-24 25-2930-34 35-39 40-44 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number in thousands All women 60,201 8,961 9,041 9,69311,065 11,211 10,230 Percent distribution Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0100.0 100.0 100.0 Using contraception (contraceptors) 64.2 29.8 63.4 69.3 72.7 72.9 71.5 [>] Female sterilization 17.8 0.1 2.5 11.8 21.4 29.8 35.6 [>] Male sterilization 7.0 - 0.7 3.1 7.6 13.6 14.5 [>] Pill 17.3 13.0 33.1 27.0 20.7 8.1 4.2 [>] Implant 0.9 0.8 2.4 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 [>] Injectable 1.9 2.9 3.9 2.9 1.3 0.8 0.2 [>] Intrauterine device (IUD) 0.5 - 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 [>] Diaphragm 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.6 1.7 2.2 1.9 [>] Condom 13.1 10.9 16.7 16.8 13.4 12.3 8.8 [>] Female condom 0.0 - 0.1 - - - - [>] Periodic abstinence 1.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 2.3 2.1 1.8 [>>] Natural family planning 0.2 - 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 [>] Withdrawal 2.0 1.2 2.1 2.6 2.1 2.3 1.4 [>] Other methods1 1.0 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.3 0.9 1.8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Age in years Contraceptive status and -------------------------------------------- method 15-44 15-19 20-24 25-2930-34 35-39 40-44 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent distribution Not using contraception 2 35.8 70.2 36.6 30.7 27.3 27.1 28.5 [>] Surgically sterile--female [>] (noncontraceptive) 3.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.7 5.1 9.6 [>] Nonsurgically sterile--female 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.3 1.9 [>] Pregnant or postpartum 4.6 4.5 7.3 8.4 5.6 2.1 0.4 [>] Seeking pregnancy 4.0 0.9 3.4 6.1 6.2 4.6 2.2 [>] Other nonuse: [>>] Never had intercourse3 10.9 49.8 12.1 4.2 2.7 1.4 1.4 [>>] No intercourse in 3 months [>>] before interview 6.2 7.1 6.8 5.7 4.9 6.2 6.8 [>>] Had intercourse in 3 months [>>] before interview 5.2 7.1 6.0 4.7 4.4 4.3 5.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - Quantity zero. 0.0 Quantity more than zero but less than 0.05. 1 Includes morning-after pill, foam, cervical cap, Today (TM) sponge, suppository, jelly or cream (without diaphragm), and other methods not shown separately. 2 Includes other categories not shown separately: "sterile, nonsurgical--male"; "sterile, surgical--male"; "sterile, unknown--male." 3 Never had voluntary intercourse or never had (voluntary) intercourse since first menstrual period. NOTES: Percents "using contraception" and "not using contraception" may not add to 100 due to rounding. Due to rounding, percents in specific method categories may not add to total percents using contraception and not using contraception due to rounding. Also, some methods are not shown separately. Suggested citation: Abma JC, Chandra A, Mosher WD, Peterson L, Piccinino L. Fertility, family planning, and women's health: new data from the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 23(19). 1997. About NCHS | News Releases | What's New Publications and Information Products | (CDC) Privacy Policy Notice Coming Events | Data Warehouse | FASTATS A to Z Search | How To... | Other Sites | Employment Frequent Questions | E-mail | Customer Satisfaction Survey Surveys and Data Collection Systems CDC | Text-based Table of Contents