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A survey of college students in the United States from the fall of 2025 found that the most common method of birth control among college students is the male condom, followed by birth control pills, and the withdrawal method. At that time, about ** percent of college students in the U.S. reported they used a male condom to prevent pregnancy the last time they had vaginal intercourse, while ** percent used birth control pills.

Contraception among women in the United States

Similarly to college students, male condoms and oral contraceptives are the most common forms of contraception among all adult women in the United States. As of 2024, around ** percent of women of reproductive age in the United States had used male condoms in the past year, while ** percent had used oral contraceptives. These forms of contraception are more common among women aged 18 to 25 years, the intrauterine device (IUD) was the third most common among women aged 26 to 35 years than any other age group. The number one reason U.S. women use contraception is to avoid pregnancy.

Condom use among high school students

In 2023, around ** percent of high school students in the United States reported using a condom during their last sexual intercourse. The share of U.S. high school students who reported using a condom during their last sexual intercourse has decreased over the last decade, with around ** percent reporting condom use in 2013. In 2025, Black high school students were the most likely to have used a condom the last time they had sex, while Asian students were least likely to have used a condom. However, every race/ethnicity saw decreases in condom use from 2013 to 2025.