Women's Health

Studies from R. Layte et al provide new data on women's health

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 10th, 2008

According to recent research from Dublin, Ireland, "Manual social class background has consistently been associated with markers of poorer sexual health. This study of adults examines contraceptive use across social classes and the role of ambiguity towards pregnancy in non-use."

"A nationally representative sample of Irish men and women aged 1845 years were surveyed (n = 3317). Use of contraception in the last year and at the last occasion of vaginal sexual intercourse was queried. Reasons for non-use were examined. The consistency of contraceptive use in the last year was higher among women than men with lower use in unskilled manual social classes for both sexes. Not...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-01-10)

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