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,...
Open queries about family planning intentions should be included in all reproductive age anticipatory guid...
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...
Patients using hormonal contraceptives may be seen within 6 weeks to 3 months of initiation, to evaluate effectiveness and determine what method...
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]
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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...
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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<bold>FIG. 27.9.</bold>The Mirena intrauterine device. A: Insertion of Mirena into uterine cavity. B: The arms of the Mirena are released. C: Mirena is positioned near the uterine fundus. D: Releasing the Mirena IUD and withdrawing the inserter. E: The Mirena IUD.
<bold>FIG. 27.9.</bold>The Mirena intrauterine device. A: Insertion of Mirena into uterine cavity. B: The arms of the Mirena a...