In this paper, we compare the perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended pregnancy after age 35. We examine the extent to which an older woman's ...

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Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...