Adolescent females are sexually active and are seeking contraception. The traditional moral,
social, and medical arguments against providing contraception are not relevant to them …

nancies are unwanted, many teenagers either forego contraceptives altogether or use them
haphazardly. The use of contraceptives by teenagers is a complex issue and involves …

Although pregnancy and abortion rates have declined in adolescents, unintended
pregnancies remain unacceptably high in this age group. The use of highly effective …

As a gynaecologist, one of the most challenging consultations is addressing contraception in
our adolescent population. Recent Australian data has revealed that the majority of teenage …

Evidence-based guidelines about the safety of contraceptive methods among women with
comorbid medical conditions can help guide providers in determining the best method of …

The age of adolescence is the time when most adolescents in the world become sexually
active with resultant millions of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. This paper …

INTRODUCTION—This topic review will provide an overview of issues related to the
provision of contraceptive services to adolescent females. Emergency contraception …