The new year will arrive with force.
A new scientific study says New Year’s Eve revelers in the US will have unprotected sex at higher rates than during other holidays, including Valentine’s Day.
The study’s fiery findings are based on the seasonal sale of morning-after pills and other types of emergency contraceptives, which drunken revelers are more likely to use after the big end-of-year crash, researchers at the University of Technology wrote. Texas in British Medical magazine. This week’s diary.
“More than ever, emergency contraception is a critically important option for people in the US, particularly those who live in regions with bans or severe restrictions on abortion,” the researchers wrote.
“First, New Year’s Eve celebrations are commonly associated with increased sexual behavior,” the study says. “In a survey of Americans’ views on the holidays and their sex lives, more than 70% of respondents planned to go the extra mile to have sex with their partner on New Year’s Eve.”
Researchers said Americans are less likely to use condoms during New Year’s Eve dates when they are drunk, making panicked runs to the pharmacy for alternatives for the next day more likely.
A new Texas Tech study says more Americans have unprotected sex on New Year’s Eve than any other holiday. Getty Images Researchers tracked a 10% increase in sales of morning-after pills and other emergency contraceptives after the New Year. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Overall, the holiday is expected to mean a 10% increase in unprotected sex based on annual patterns.
Texas Tech largely tracked sales of levonorgestrel, the drug commonly known as the morning-after pill that can block pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, but can be effective for up to 120 hours, according to the study.
The study looked at sales of the drug throughout the year between 2016 and 2022 by women ages 15 to 44 and found an increase in purchases after New Year’s Eve.
According to Texas Tech, New Year’s Eve revelers are less likely to reach for condoms and other contraceptives. LIGHTFIELD STUDIES – stock.adobe.com
The results found that about 41,000 more levonorgestrel were sold among the nearly 65 million women in the age group in the days after the holidays, according to the study.
Researchers cautioned that despite the wink-and-wink theme, it’s no laughing matter.
“While this year-over-year increase in sales may seem humorous, it is indicative of an unmet need for contraceptives that requires further attention,” they wrote.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn