A study by INED (the French National Institute for 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 stages of reproductive life.
While health insurance reimburses certain contraceptives, the INED study emphasizes that reimbursement does not guarantee the elimination of other obstacles that can hinder access to contraception for low-income women. These women may encounter difficulties accessing healthcare providers who prescribe contraceptives or administrative challenges in maintaining their social security coverage.
Low-income women aged 20 to 24 use oral contraceptives less frequently and implants more often than those with middle or high incomes. At ages 45 to 49, they use hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) less frequently.
The study was conducted 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 | 
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