Centring women’s voices in contraceptive innovation: building the case for an on-demand, pericoital pill

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To establish the rationale for developing an on-demand, pericoital oral contraceptive pill by centering women's preferences and unmet family planning needs.
Assessed user perspectives and preferences regarding episodic, coitus-dependent pregnancy prevention methods.
Synthesized clinical and behavioral considerations for developing oral contraceptives designed for pericoital administration.
Demonstrates substantial demand among women for episodic contraceptive alternatives that eliminate the burden and hormonal exposure of continuous daily regimens.
Identifies pericoital oral pills as a viable strategy to enhance reproductive autonomy and align contraceptive coverage directly with sexual activity.

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Perspective analysis highlights user demand for pericoital contraception among women, indicating the need for flexible, on-demand oral alternatives.

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Sedgh et al. (2024) studied this question.

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