Deprived areas register 50% lower contraception prescription rates
In 2023, long-acting reversible contraception prescriptions were 50% lower in the most deprived areas of England, new Department of Health and Social Care data shows. Long-acting reversible contraception, also known as LARC, represents a range of highly effective birth control methods, including IUD (intra-uterine device), IUS (intra-uterine system), contraceptive injection and hormonal implant. The statistics…