Overview of contraception.
The United States has the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy of any Western industrialized country. Addressing these high rates and preventing adolescent pregnancy are complicated tasks. This article addresses some of the issues involved with preventing adolescent pregnancy, focusing on contraception.
Hillard
Paula J Adams
PJ
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. paula.hillard@cchmc.org
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003267:Contraception / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000639:trends*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review