New contraceptive methods: update 2003.
The decline in adolescent pregnancy rates noted in the 1990s has been attributed to more teenagers choosing abstinence, the availability of long-acting contraceptive options, and the increased use of condoms. Many adolescents remain at risk of unplanned pregnancy, however, because of method failure, inconsistent or incorrect use, or discontinuation of a method without choosing another method. Practitioners who care for adolescents and young women have access to several new methods in 2003. Recent additions include a contraceptive transdermal patch, a hormone-releasing intravaginal ring, new formulations of pills, and a new intrauterine device. Additionally, the World Health Organization has updated its guidelines to provide the practitioner with evidence-based recommendations to assist in selecting the most appropriate contraceptive method for each patient.
Pettinato
Andrea
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Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Emans
S Jean
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000736:Androstenes; D003267:Contraception; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003273:Contraceptive Devices; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008297:Male; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; D014944:World Health Organization
D000736:Androstenes; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; C035144:drospirenone