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Methods of contraception used by U.S. women as of 2017, by age

Percentage of sexually active women that used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017, by age

The data displays the percentage of U.S. women who were sexually active and had used select methods of contraception within the past 12 months as of 2017. According to the data, among those aged 18 to 24 years, 79% had used male condoms. Comparatively, just 48% of those aged 35 to 44 years had used male condoms.

Male condoms	79	56	48
Oral contraceptives	60	34	34
IUD	16	27	25
Injectables	13	9	5
Implants	14	7	4
Other	13	11	8

Methods of contraception used by U.S. women as of 2017, by age

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