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Article: Chapter 2. Sexual intercourse and Reproductive intentions: A delicate balance. (Unplanned Pregnancy).
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- Sharing Responsibility: Women, Society and Abortion Worldwide
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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Although women in much of the world commonly have sexual intercourse at very early ages and before or outside marriage, childbearing is often considered undesirable in these circumstances. Moreover, married couples almost everywhere increasingly want small families. Yet, for many reasons--inadequate access to contraceptive services, the poor quality of existing services, fear or distrust of methods, or conflict between partners about childbearing goals--many women who do not wish to become pregnant are not using an effective contraceptive, are not using a method correctly or are nor using any method. And all contraceptive methods, even when used regularly and correctly, ...