title: Long-acting reversible contraception in the pediatric emergency department: clinical implications and common challenges.
abstract: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is recommended as first-line contraception for adolescents and young adults. As the use of LARC increases, pediatric emergency medicine clinicians should be able to recognize different types of LARC and address their common adverse effects, adverse reactions, and complications. This continuing medical education activity provides an overview of LARC and will assist clinicians in the evaluation and management of patients with LARC-associated complaints.
authors.affiliation: *Assistant Professor Boston Medical Center (Koyama), †Associate Professor Boston Medical Center (Dorfman), Division Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA; and ‡Associate Professor Alpert School of Medicine (Forcier), Brown University, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Dorfman
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Forcier
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016912:Levonorgestrel