Inadequate Contraceptive Information Hinders Equity in Reproductive Care

Information regarding contraceptive access is critical to patients’ reproductive autonomy, according to a study published in Women’s Health Issues.¹ However, access to information has been notably ignored, causing a hindrance in equity and autonomy for reproductive health care.

“Information is a critical component of person-centered health care access, as having adequate and appropriate information is necessary to establish one’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs and access relevant services to meet those needs,” wrote the authors of the study. “Access to information is especially important in the context of personal,…