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In 2015, it was estimated that about 35% of Tongan women (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was slightly lower than the Polynesian average (about 39% of women). Furthermore, it was estimated that about 28% had unmet family planning needs, which was higher than the Polynesian average (24% of women). However, it should be understood that modern contraceptive methods are not very popular, on average. The most common forms of contraception were female sterilization (15% of women), contraceptive injectables (7% of women), and IUDs (4% of women). There were low rates of usage for oral contraceptives/birth control (2% of women) and condoms (less than 2% of women). There were practically no users of contraceptive implants (0%) or vaginal barrier methods. Women also used traditional contraceptive methods, such as the rhythm method (about 3% of women) and withdrawal, also known as the pull-out method (2% of women).<ref name="unreport_contraceptives2015">[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref>