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Book Synopsis
AMSTARs: Adolescent Contraception: Basics and Beyond highlights the fundamental aspects of contraception with an overview of contraceptive methods and epidemiology, provides up-to-date guidance on medical eligibility criteria, and reviews critical policy advances supporting contraceptive access.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
  • Overview (social determinants, epidemiology, cultural and regional differences, and method [includes natural family planning])
  • CDC medical eligibility criteria
  • Condoms
  • Pills, rings, and patches
  • Depo-Provera and whether it is still a good option in adolescents
  • Intrauterine devices in adolescents (IUD’s)
  • Implants (implementation and the management of associated bleeding)
  • Emergency contraception
  • Approaches to contraceptive counseling
  • Implementation of long-acting reversible contraceptives methods into pediatric practice
  • Male involvement in both family planning and preconception care
  • Special cases (case-based contraception scenarios)
  • Advocacy and policy
  • New and on the horizon developments


Table of Contents
  • 1. Contraceptive Use By US Adolescents: Where Are We Now?
  • 2. Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Application of CDC Evidence-Based Contraception Guidance
  • 3. Incorporating the Adolescent in Individualized and Effective Contraceptive Counseling
  • 4. New Approaches for Pregnancy Prevention: Getting Males Involved With Both Male- and Female-Dependent Methods of Contraception
  • 5. Condoms On and Off: A Review of Prophylactic Barrier Use and Youth Sexual Well-Being
  • 6. The Contraceptive Ring, Patch, and Pills: An Update
  • 7. Depo-Provera: Is It Still a Good Option for Adolescents?
  • 8. Intrauterine Devices for Adolescents: Guidance for Clinicians
  • 9. A “Call To Arms”: Using the Contraceptive Implant to Reduce Unplanned Adolescent Pregnancy
  • 10. When “Plan A” Fails: Emergency Contraception
  • 11. Implementation of LARC Methods Into Pediatric Practice
  • 12. Special Cases: Case-Based Contraception Scenarios
  • 13. Policy Foundations Supporting Adolescent Access to Contraceptive Care
  • 14. New Contraceptive Developments on the Horizon

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    Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
    Publication Date: 30/04/2019
    ISBN13: 9781610022620, 978-1610022620
    ISBN10: 1610022629
    Also in:
    General practice / Family medicine Gynaecology and obstetrics Paediatric medicine

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    AMSTARs: Adolescent Contraception: Basics and Beyond highlights the fundamental aspects of contraception with an overview of contraceptive methods and epidemiology, provides up-to-date guidance on medical eligibility criteria, and reviews critical policy advances supporting contraceptive access.

    TOPICS INCLUDE:
    • Overview (social determinants, epidemiology, cultural and regional differences, and method [includes natural family planning])
    • CDC medical eligibility criteria
    • Condoms
    • Pills, rings, and patches
    • Depo-Provera and whether it is still a good option in adolescents
    • Intrauterine devices in adolescents (IUD’s)
    • Implants (implementation and the management of associated bleeding)
    • Emergency contraception
    • Approaches to contraceptive counseling
    • Implementation of long-acting reversible contraceptives methods into pediatric practice
    • Male involvement in both family planning and preconception care
    • Special cases (case-based contraception scenarios)
    • Advocacy and policy
    • New and on the horizon developments


    Table of Contents
    • 1. Contraceptive Use By US Adolescents: Where Are We Now?
    • 2. Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Application of CDC Evidence-Based Contraception Guidance
    • 3. Incorporating the Adolescent in Individualized and Effective Contraceptive Counseling
    • 4. New Approaches for Pregnancy Prevention: Getting Males Involved With Both Male- and Female-Dependent Methods of Contraception
    • 5. Condoms On and Off: A Review of Prophylactic Barrier Use and Youth Sexual Well-Being
    • 6. The Contraceptive Ring, Patch, and Pills: An Update
    • 7. Depo-Provera: Is It Still a Good Option for Adolescents?
    • 8. Intrauterine Devices for Adolescents: Guidance for Clinicians
    • 9. A “Call To Arms”: Using the Contraceptive Implant to Reduce Unplanned Adolescent Pregnancy
    • 10. When “Plan A” Fails: Emergency Contraception
    • 11. Implementation of LARC Methods Into Pediatric Practice
    • 12. Special Cases: Case-Based Contraception Scenarios
    • 13. Policy Foundations Supporting Adolescent Access to Contraceptive Care
    • 14. New Contraceptive Developments on the Horizon

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