OBJECTIVE: We assessed barriers and facilitators to uptake of the intrauterine device (IUD)
among primiparous African American adolescent mothers. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty …

Background Increasing use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is seen as a promising strategy to
prevent unintended pregnancies, particularly among young women. In this study, we …

Purpose Long-acting contraceptives, such as the intrauterine device (IUD), show potential
for decreasing the incidence of unintended pregnancy. However, use among adolescent …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to explore intrauterine device (IUD)
awareness and knowledge in a diverse, multiethnic population. METHODS: We conducted a …

BACKGROUND: Adolescents contribute disproportionately to the epidemic level of
unintended pregnancy in the USA. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective but …

BACKGROUND: The appropriateness of IUDs for adolescents remains unsettled, as does
the definition of the term adolescent. Unplanned pregnancy among teenagers remains …

Objective To elucidate salient contraceptive preferences and priorities as they relate to
young women's interest or lack thereof in intrauterine device (IUD) use. Methods Qualitative …

Methods Faculty and residents in South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SC
AHEC) Family Medicine Residency Programs received an anonymous survey including …

OBJECTIVE: Modern intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe, effective, and reversible, but only
2.1% of US women use IUDs. We aimed to estimate young pregnant women's knowledge of …

BACKGROUND: Many professional organizations recommend intrauterine device (IUD) use
in adolescents, but data on performance of currently available devices in US teens are …