A study by INED (National Institute of Demographic Studies) reveals that only 36% of low-income women use a reimbursed contraceptive, compared to 46% of women with higher incomes. This disparity persists at all ages of reproductive life.
Health Insurance reimburses certain contraceptives, but the INED study emphasizes that reimbursement does not guarantee the elimination of other obstacles that may hinder access to contraception for low-income women. These women may encounter difficulties accessing contraceptive prescribers or administrative difficulties in maintaining their social coverage.
Low-income women aged 20 to 24 use oral contraceptives less and implants more than those with average or high incomes. At the age of 45 to 49, they use a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) less frequently.
The study was carried out on health insurance data from 14.8 million women, aged 15 to 49, living in France in 2019. Among them, 11% lived below the monetary poverty line.
 Sophie de Duiéry
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23/11/2023 | 
