Forty-five percent of adolescents ages 15-19 have had sexual
intercourse.By age 19, 75% of all adolescents have had sexual
intercourse.Most adolescents select condoms as their most reliable
method of contraception. The United States continues to rank among
the highest of all similarly developed countries in rates of
adolescent pregnancy, and the unintended pregnancy rate is highest
among women ages 20-24. The reasons for these public health
statistics are myriad, but a major issue is that adolescents and
young women use contraception inconsistently. Thus, there is a need
for youth to learn about and use contraception consistently and
effectively. Unfortunately, misinformation abounds, even among
practicing clinicians. Young people need a clinician who is up to
date on clinical recommendations regarding contraceptive care. The
busy clinician needs information at his or her fingertips, needs to
know how to create a teen-friendly environment and must exhibit
best contraceptive counseling practices.
Gynecologists and primary care practitioners (as well as family
physicians, adolescent medicine physicians and pediatricians) are
on the front lines when it comes to discussing, recommending and
prescribing contraceptive options to adolescent and young women.
This book is a valuable resource for these clinicians; it is the
only handbook on the market on contraception for the adolescent and
young adult women and it is filled with evidence-based information
in an easy to read and easy to digest format.Now is an optimal time
for a book of this sort.The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention just completed a clinical guideline for contraceptive
care based on the World Health Organization s Medical Eligibility
Criteria (MEC). The United States MEC seeks to demystify
contraceptive care for all women.It also lays the groundwork for
helping providers improve clinical practice in contraceptive care.
"Contraception for Adolescent and Young Adult Women" will
complement these efforts in a manner tailored to the unique needs
of this population."
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