Abstract
Objective: This paper aims to identify the profile of women who are internet users and the reasons that led them to avoid pregnancy. Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive research with data collection by form published on online social network. Results: There were 1071 women participating, between 14 and 29 years of age, more than 40% had completed higher education, 87.6% were nulliparous and 40.8% had a gestational history (women with obstetric history - WOH). The reasons that led them to avoid pregnancy were having the desired number of children (34.1%); unfavorable financial conditions (16.2%); desire of getting pregnant later (39.1%); plans to finish studies (25.3%) and non-maternity (20.6%). The most commonly used contraceptive methods were oral – hormonal method (43.6%) and barrier method (34.5%). Conclusion: The profile of women who are Internet users contributes to greater possibilities of empowerment and autonomy due to their access to information. Women continue to adapt to new life patterns, give relevant reasons to avoid pregnancy and use reversible methods in order to delay motherhood. Women must have conditions of informed choice in relation to their reproductive planning; to this end, health services must ensure access to adequate methods and information on contraception for the prevention of worsening women's health.