In the landscape of reproductive health, a notable transformation has been unfolding in Germany over the past decades. The pill, once perceived as the pinnacle of hormonal contraception, has experienced a significant decline in popularity. Our latest research sheds light on a remarkable shift in the contraceptive choices of women in Germany, highlighting a growing preference for non-hormonal contraception methods.
Observing women’s contraceptive behavior in data from the German Family Panel (pairfam) from 2008 to 2021, we witness a substantial decrease in the use of hormonal contraception. This decline is primarily attributed to the diminishing dominance of the pill as the primary method of choice. In 2008, almost 80% of women relied on hormonal contraception for managing their reproductive health. By 2021, this number has plummeted to 45%. Concurrently, the proportion of women using non-hormonal contraception more than doubled, rising from 20% to nearly 55%.
Citation
@online{nutz2023,
author = {Nutz, Theresa},
title = {Decreasing Use of Hormonal Contraception in {Germany}},
date = {2023-11-14},
url = {https://https://projectcontraception.github.io/posts/2023-11-14-PILLOUT_pill_decrease/},
langid = {en}
}