Postpartum women living farther from the hospital are more likely to choose long-acting reversible contraception than those living closer. A study showed that women who lived more than 10 miles from the hospital were more likely to choose IUDs, implants, and injections at the 2-week postpartum visit. However, this difference disappeared by the 6-week visit, where they were less likely to attend. Women farther from the hospital had more cesarean deliveries and shorter gestational ages. Researchers also found that women living closer to the hospital were more likely to be non-Black, Hispanic, single, and experiencing their first pregnancy. The study aims to explore transportation modes and distances in rural areas next.
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Long-acting reversible contraception uptake tied to residential distance from hospital
