In a survey conducted by NGOs on October 11th, "International Girls Day," the percentage of younger generations who answered that they were "knowledgeable" about emergency contraceptives and low-dose pills was high, but the cost of using them was high. Turned out to be an issue.
Joysef, an NGO working to improve women's health, surveyed sexual and romantic awareness on the Internet in line with the United Nations' International Day of the Girl, and responded from 5,338 men and women aged 15 to 64. I got it.
Among these, the percentage of men and women in their 20s or younger who answered "I know what kind of drug" is about "emergency contraceptives" that are said to prevent pregnancy with a high probability if taken within 72 hours of sexual activity. It was 68%, compared to 43% for those in their 30s and above.
48% of women in their 20s or younger and 31% of men answered that they "know where to get it", while 25% of women and 13% of men in their 30s or older answered by gender or age group. The difference has opened.
The percentage of women in their twenties or younger who knew that "low-dose pills" were also used to relieve menstrual pain other than contraception was the highest at nearly 60%, but for reasons they have never used it. The most common answer was "because the cost is high", which was close to 40%.
Michiyo Ono of Joysef said, "Young people seem to be getting information on the Internet, and the difference has widened more than expected. I want to create an environment that is easy to access. "