Contraceptive Choices for Chronically Ill Adolescents - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.admecli.2005.05.002
Elissa B. Gittes, MD a, b, c, ⁎ 
, Julie L. Strickland, MD, MPH a, d
, Julie L. Strickland, MD, MPH a, d a University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
b Children's Mercy Hospital, Development and Behavioral Sciences, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
c Children's Mercy South, 5808 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211, USA
d Division of Gynecology, 2401 Gillham Road, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
*Corresponding author. Children's Mercy South, 5808 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66211
Résumé |
Ten percent of teenagers have chronic medical illness and need effective contraception for pregnancy prevention. There are available safe and effective methods; however, the selection of a contraceptive may be challenging because of the complexity of the underlying medical illness. This article offers options for contraception for girls with various chronic medical conditions. Considerations of some of the newer contraception methods are discussed as future options for these girls.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 16 - N° 3
P. 635-644 - octobre 2005 Retour au numéro
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