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Despite the popularity of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) in the U.S., rates of unintended pregnancy with this method (as well as other short-acting methods) are high. In an observational study from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project, satisfaction with and continued use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (levonorgestrel-releasing or copper intrauterine devices [IUDs], implants) in comparison with other methods (OCPs, patch, vaginal ring, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate [DMPA]) were evaluated in more than 4000 eligible St. Louis–area women at high risk for unintended pregnancy. Contraceptives were provided for 3 years at no cost to participants. Telephone interviews were conducted at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months to determine ove…