HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Adam & Eve has shared the results of a new survey asking the question, “Do you believe women should be able to choose the form of birth control they use?”
Among poll respondents, 81% said that women should be able to choose their own birth control method, with 78% of males and 84% of females agreeing.
Conversely, 13% of respondents said that women should choose birth control methods with a partner's agreement, and 2% said that women should not be able to choose for themselves.
Finally, 3% of respondents said they were unsure.
“Since 1965, women have had the power to control their own reproductive decisions,” said Dr. Jenni Skyler, resident sexologist at Adam & Eve. “Prior to the legalization of the birth control pill, women had to rely on their partners for protection from STDs and pregnancy. Even today, many doctors refuse to perform tubal ligation or female sterilization without a partner’s consent. Being able to choose birth control is a large component of bodily autonomy, and ideally a couple is aligned in this decision. If not, they may want to reconsider having sex together.”
The web-based survey of over 1,000 American adults age 18 and up, conducted by an independent company, was sponsored by Adam & Eve to study sexual preferences and practices.
For more information, visit AdamEve.com.
