PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ellen Rome
TI  - Use of long-acting reversible contraceptives to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.82.s1.02
DP  - 2015 Nov 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - S8--S12
VI  - 82
IP  - 11 suppl 1
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/11_suppl_1/S8.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/11_suppl_1/S8.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2015 Nov 01; 82
AB  - Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are safe for use in adolescents and do not rely on compliance or adherence for effectiveness. Continuation rates are higher and pregnancy rates are lower for adolescent users of LARCs compared with short-acting methods such as oral contraceptives. Similarly, repeat pregnancy rates are lower when LARCs are used compared with other forms of contraception. Myths and misconceptions about LARCs and other contraceptives remain a barrier to their use. Health care providers are in a unique position to provide confidential care to adolescents, and should provide education to them about the various contraceptive options, especially LARCs.