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Our study explored the reasons for not using postpartum contraception and identified opportunities to remove contraceptive barriers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study used the 2019\u20132021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey of individuals with a recent live birth in 40 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia. We used mixed-methods to analyze categorical and free-text responses on the reasons for not using postpartum contraception. Descriptive and bivariate analysis were applied to characterize the data and explain the relationship between variables. Qualitative data was processed by manual coding procedures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 115,917 sample respondents, 22.9% reported not using contraception in the postpartum period. The most common responses were not wanting to use birth control (39.3%) and concerns about contraceptive side effects (32.2%). 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