Factors influencing the use of contraceptives through the lens of teenage women: a qualitative study in Iran

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Themes and subthemes

Insufficient familiarity with contraceptive methods	Low quality of education and counseling in the healthcare system
Insufficient familiarity with contraceptive methods	A Lack of education by the family
Pressure to become pregnant	Proving the identity
	Consolidating the position in the husband’s family
	Relieving loneliness
	A low decision-making power
Misconceptions	The fear of infertility
Misconceptions	The fear of possible side effects

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