The economic impact of Long-Acting Contraceptives (LARCs) on public health.

Ana Claudia Marcelino, Paula da Cunha Pereira, Luis Bahamondes

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Article in Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ana Claudia MarcelinoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Center for Research in Reproductive Health of Campinas (CEMICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Paula da Cunha PereiraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Center for Research in Reproductive Health of Campinas (CEMICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Luis BahamondesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Center for Research in Reproductive Health of Campinas (CEMICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: bahamond@caism.unicamp.br.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incorporation of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) into reproductive health strategies is crucial for enhancing access to effective contraception and reducing unplanned pregnancies (UPs). Evidence shows that even a modest shift from short-acting methods to LARCs can yield significant cost savings and improve health outcomes, both for individuals and public health systems. By facilitating single-visit placements and expanding the training of multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, healthcare providers can increase access to these effective contraceptive options.

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Contraceptive Agents, FemaleLong-Acting Reversible ContraceptionPublic HealthFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansPregnancyPregnancy, UnplannedContraceptive Agents, FemaleBrazilContraceptionEconomics

Identifiers

PMID39978215

DOI10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100598

PMCPMC11880588

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