Abstract
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
have endorsed intrauterine devices as first-line contraceptive choices for nulliparous
and parous adolescents. Practical concerns about intrauterine devices might be barriers
to use for teens and clinicians; this review is devoted to “practical tips” for clinicians,
on the basis of an update of the available literature as well as the author's clinical
experience. Counseling about contraceptive choices, preventive guidance about possible
side effects, informed consent, and pain management are addressed to promote successful
use of this long-acting reversible contraption option.
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Published online: February 22, 2019
Footnotes
Dr Hillard has served as a scientific advisor to Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.
This article is published as part of a supplement supported by an educational grant from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. This, and the other articles in this supplement, have been reviewed using the same criteria as that applied to all Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology submissions.
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