Thursday, March 31 / 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM   •   Thurgood Marshall South

Session 21:
On the Border: Understanding Family Planning

Chair: Regina Bures, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH
Discussant: Jane Menken, University of Colorado at Boulder

  1. Are Women Who Obtain Oral Contraceptives over the Counter in Mexico More Likely to Be Contraindicated for OC Use? Results from a Cohort Study in El Paso, TexasDaniel Grossman, Ibis Reproductive Health ; Kari White, University of Texas at Austin

  2. Reproductive Health Preventive Screening among Clinic and Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Users in El Paso, TexasKristine Hopkins, University of Texas at Austin ; Daniel Grossman, Ibis Reproductive Health ; Jon Amastae, University of Texas at El Paso

  3. Frustrated Demand for Sterilization among Low-Income Latinas in El Paso, TexasJoseph E. Potter, University of Texas at Austin ; Kari White, University of Texas at Austin ; Kristine Hopkins, University of Texas at Austin ; Sarah McKinnon, University of Texas at Austin ; Michele G. Shedlin, New York University

  4. Knowledge and Beliefs about Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology among Mexican-Origin Women in the U.S.: Implications for Effective Oral Contraceptive UseMichele G. Shedlin, New York University ; Jon Amastae, University of Texas at El Paso

Other sessions on Fertility, Family Planning, Sexual Behavior, and Reproductive Health