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Contraception, Pediatric

Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Prevention of conception or pregnancy. Ideal contraceptive is 100% effective, has no side effects, is easily reversed, and is readily used by adolescents.

  • Efficacy issues:

    • In practice,...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

General considerations in family planning interviews and methods counseling: 
  • Open queries about family planning intentions should be included in all reproductive age anticipatory guid...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Barrier methods: Trained personnel can teach the proper technique for application of condoms and spermicidal agents.

  • Fertility (and ovulatory cycles) should return within 6 mo...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

Patient Monitoring

  • Patients using hormonal contraceptives may be seen within 6 weeks to 3 months of initiation, to evaluate effectiveness and determine what method...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Bellanca HK, Hunter MS. ONE KEY QUESTION®: preventive reproductive health is part of high quality primary care. Contraception.  2013;88(1):3–6. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]

  • C...

CODES

ICD9

  • V25.9 Unspecified contraceptive management

  • V25.02 General counseling on initiation of other contraceptive measures

  • V25.8 Other specified contraceptive management

  • V25.09 Other general counseling...

FAQ

  • Q: My adolescent, minor patient asks for confidentiality regarding contraception. Can I comply?

  • A: Yes. Adolescents benefit from private and confidential contraceptive services. Adolescents should ...

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