| Literature DB >> 30681670 |
Giuseppina Di Meglio1, Colleen Crowther1, Joanne Simms1.
Abstract
Sexual and reproductive health is an important component of comprehensive health care for youth. This statement provides guidance for selecting and prescribing contraceptives for youth, including commonly prescribed hormonal contraceptives-the pill, patch, ring and injectable progestin-and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). LARCs, including subdermal implants (which are not available in Canada) and intrauterine contraceptives (IUCs), are substantially more effective during typical use than hormonal contraceptives. This statement endorses LARCs as the first-line option for contraception for Canadian youth, while emphasizing that providers must collaborate with youth to select a contraceptive method that is acceptable, safe, effective and practical for them. Strategies that eliminate obstacles to initiating and continuing contraception are provided.Keywords: Bone mineral density; Combined oral contraception; Contraception; Emergency contraception; Intrauterine contraception; Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC); Sexual and reproductive health
Year: 2018 PMID: 30681670 PMCID: PMC6007342 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxx192
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Paediatr Child Health ISSN: 1205-7088 Impact factor: 2.253