The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released the sixth (Cycle 6) National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), which was conducted in 2002. The data provides the latest information on factors affecting birth and pregnancy rates and women’s reproductive health in the United States.   “For the very first time, Cycle 6 included men aged 15-44 and covered topics similar to those for females, related to reproductive health and fatherhood.”

Cycle 6 is the latest in a series of surveys conducted to collect information on these topics for women, such as sexual activity (including sexual activity among teenagers); marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; pregnancy and childbirth (including low birth weight, breastfeeding, and maternity leave); infertility, sterilization, contraceptive use (including condom use for disease prevention); and the use of medical services for family planning and infertility.

For men, Cycle 6 covers topics related to reproductive health, family formation and fertility, similar to those covered by the women's survey, including contraceptive use; biological and adopted children; marriage, cohabitation, and other sexual relationships; infertility; expectations for future children; and use of health care. In addition, men were asked about their activities with children and support of children they do not live with.

The NCHS has also released two reports based on research conducted using the 2002 data. 

Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing, 2002.  Series 23, Number 24. 58 pp. (PHS) 2005-1976
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Fact Sheet

Use of Contraception and Use of Family Planning Services in the United States: 1982-2002. Advance Data No. 350. 35 pp. (PHS) 2005-1250
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Fact Sheet

The FPMTC will post announcements on additional reports and information as they become available.