WHO Reveals Shocking Facts, One In 20 People Stop Using Contraception

Contraceptive illustration. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The latest study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the habit of many people having sex and using contraception. It was revealed that 1 in 20 people stopped using contraception during sexual intercourse.

In fact, contraception is needed by most people, both for preventing pregnancy to safer sex. However, the need to use contraception was ignored because of its impact on their sex life.

Contraceptive users report that while using it, they experience a decrease in their passion, discomfort during sexual intercourse, to concerns about their partner's sexual relationship experience.

This is worrying because according to a systematic review entitled The Sex Effect, the results confirm that contraceptive choices are not only about medical effectiveness, but also about sexual satisfaction.

When people feel the method they use can support their sexual needs, the number of contraceptive use increases. The impact is large, such as fewer unplanned pregnancy rates, decreasing maternal mortality rates, and reducing the spread of sexually transmitted infections.

The ability to enjoy sexual intercourse without fear of unwanted pregnancy is one of the main reasons people use contraception," said Director of Sexual Health, Reproduction, Mother, Child, Youth, and WHO and HRP Aging, Dr. Pascale Allotey, quoted from the official WHO website, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

"These findings emphasize the importance of considering sexual satisfaction in supporting the success of contraceptive use, as well as highlighting the existence of a lost link when we talk about improving sexual health and family planning programs around the world," he added.

The study also recommends several important steps that can be taken to support healthy sex and the use of contraception, especially for those in need, as follows.

- Get used to conversations about sex in contraceptive counseling.- Incorporating acceptable 'sexuality' aspects in family planning guidelines.- Train health workers to recognize and address sexual side effects, including practical solutions and the use of lubricants.- Make sexual welfare part of research and development of contraceptive products.

"Ensuring contraception can support a safe and satisfactory sex life is essential for improving sexual health, and ultimately overall health," continued WHO researcher in the field of sexual health as well as lead researcher of the study, Dr. Lianne Gonsalves.