Women risk pregnancy fearing promiscuous slur

WOMEN fear being branded “slags” if they carry condoms and are willing to risk getting pregnant as a result, a survey has revealed.

And they are worried about getting the tag of “looking for sex” if not in a relationship and on the Pill, according to the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) report on women’s attitude to fertility, sex and motherhood.

“Fear of being labelled as promiscuous is leading Irish women to risk unplanned pregnancy rather than protect themselves,” said CPA chairperson Olive Braiden yesterday.