title: Contraceptive choices for chronically ill adolescents.
abstract: Ten percent of teenagers have chronic medical illness and need effective contraception for pregnancy prevention. There are available safe and effective methods; however, the selection of a contraceptive may be challenging because of the complexity of the underlying medical illness. This article offers options for contraception for girls with various chronic medical conditions. Considerations of some of the newer contraception methods are discussed as future options for these girls.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. egittes@cmh.edu
authors.forename: Elissa B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Gittes
authors.forename: Julie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Strickland
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral