Finding the best contraceptive options for people experiencing Reproductive Coercion and Abuse (RCA)

Abstract

This guide is designed to help individuals who can become pregnant, and the health professionals supporting them, identify suitable contraceptive methods for those experiencing Reproductive Coercion and Abuse (RCA). RCA involves behaviors aimed at controlling the reproductive choices and outcomes of individuals, which can be perpetrated by intimate partners, family members, carers, health providers, and others. The resource outlines various forms of RCA, such as pressure to become pregnant, controlling pregnancy outcomes, and forced use of contraception or sterilization. It also provides detailed information on different contraceptive methods, including their effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages, and considerations for individuals at risk of RCA.