CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
- Postpartum contraceptive use, including
the use of more effective
methods, was highest when contraceptive
counseling was provided both
prenatally and postpartum.
- Provider counseling and method
initiation before hospital discharge
may be a practical strategy to increase
postpartum use of effective
contraceptives.
- Most contraceptive options, including
many effective methods, are
considered safe during the postpartum
period.