title: Recommendations for screening for thrombophilic tendencies in teenage females prior to contraceptive initiation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital/The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Savelli
authors.forename: Bryce A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kerlin
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Springer
authors.forename: Kay L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Monda
authors.forename: Jennifer D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Blanchong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral