Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 123-128 , June 2010

IUDs and Adolescents—An Under-Utilized Opportunity for Pregnancy Prevention

  • Sophia Yen, MD MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sophia Yen MD MPH c/o LPCH/Stanford Division of Adolescent Medicine 1174 Castro St. Suite 250 Mountain View CA 94040
    • ,
  • Tammy Saah, MA

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • Paula J. Adams Hillard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

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PII: S1083-3188(09)00305-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.09.004

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 123-128 , June 2010

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