Pritt Nicole M, Norris Alison H, Berlan Elise D
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Division of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio; Division of Infectious Diseases, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 Feb;30(1):18-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.07.002. Epub 2016 Jul 28.
Most pregnancies among teenagers are unintended and many can be attributed to contraception misuse or nonuse. The etonogestrel implant and intrauterine devices, referred to as long-acting reversible contraceptives, or LARCs, are the most effective reversible contraceptive methods. These methods are safe for use by adolescents, yet the number of LARC users remains low among adolescents in the United States. In this review we examine recent literature about barriers and facilitators to LARC use among adolescent women. Factors that influence decision-making and provision are organized into 4 categories: (1) cost and clinical operations; (2) adolescent awareness and attitudes; (3) confidentiality, consent, and parental attitudes; and (4) health care provider knowledge, attitudes, and counseling. Knowledge deficits and misconceptions among adolescents and their health care providers are key barriers to adolescent LARC use.
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