title: Contraceptive counseling for adolescents.
abstract: The majority of adolescents become sexually active during their teenage years, making contraceptive counseling an important aspect of routine adolescent healthcare. However, many healthcare providers express discomfort when it comes to counseling adolescents about contraceptive options. This Special Report highlights the evidence supporting age-appropriate contraceptive counseling for adolescents and focuses on best practices for addressing adolescents' questions and concerns about contraceptive methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 850 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics & Population & Family Health, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Santelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012725:Sexual Behavior
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents
keywords: adolescent; birth control; contraception; contraceptive counseling; contraceptive efficacy; long-acting reversible contraception