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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May Health reporter

Australian women lagging on use of IUDs due to education ‘failure’, experts say

Holding an IUD birth control device in hand
The latest Jean Hailes National Women’s Health Survey reports only 7% of women aged 18 to 24 and 11% of women aged 25 to 44 are using an IUD. Photograph: flocu/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Most Australian women don’t know that intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the most effective form of contraception.

Experts say this nationwide “failure in public education” has contributed to low uptake and caused Australia to lag behind other western countries.

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