Contraceptive choices for chronically ill adolescents
Gittes, E.B.; Strickland, J.L.
Adolescent Medicine Clinics 16(3): 635-644
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1547-3368 PMID: 16183544 DOI: 10.1016/j.admecli.2005.05.002Document Number: 264808
Ten percent of teenagers have chronic medical illness and need effective contraception for pregnancy prevention. There are available safe and effective methods; however, the selection of a contraceptive may be challenging because of the complexity of the underlying medical illness. This article offers options for contraception for girls with various chronic medical conditions. Considerations of some of the newer contraception methods are discussed as future options for these girls.
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