NPs caring for adolescent females have an opportunity to reduce US teen pregnancy rates through unbiased counseling on contraception options, including highly effective long-acting reversible methods. Intrauterine devices and subdermal implants are safe, effective contraception options for adolescents, but their rates of use remain low among this patient population. This article discusses current adolescent contraceptive practices, barriers to access, and current recommendations for long-acting reversible contraceptive use.
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Nationwide Childrens Hosp, Div Adolescent Med, Columbus, OH USANationwide Childrens Hosp, Div Adolescent Med, Columbus, OH USA
Pritt, Nicole M.
Norris, Alison H.
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Ohio State Univ, Coll Publ Hlth, Div Epidemiol, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
Ohio State Univ, Coll Med, Div Infect Dis, Columbus, OH 43210 USANationwide Childrens Hosp, Div Adolescent Med, Columbus, OH USA
Norris, Alison H.
Berlan, Elise D.
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