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Review
. 2018 Jul;23(4):271-277.
doi: 10.1093/pch/pxx192. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

Contraceptive care for Canadian youth

[Article in English, French]
Giuseppina Di Meglio  1 , Colleen Crowther  1 , Joanne Simms  1
Affiliations
Review

Contraceptive care for Canadian youth

[Article in English, French]
Giuseppina Di Meglio et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Sexual and reproductive health is an important component of comprehensive health care for youth. This statement provides guidance for selecting and prescribing contraceptives for youth, including commonly prescribed hormonal contraceptives-the pill, patch, ring and injectable progestin-and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). LARCs, including subdermal implants (which are not available in Canada) and intrauterine contraceptives (IUCs), are substantially more effective during typical use than hormonal contraceptives. This statement endorses LARCs as the first-line option for contraception for Canadian youth, while emphasizing that providers must collaborate with youth to select a contraceptive method that is acceptable, safe, effective and practical for them. Strategies that eliminate obstacles to initiating and continuing contraception are provided.

Keywords: Bone mineral density; Combined oral contraception; Contraception; Emergency contraception; Intrauterine contraception; Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC); Sexual and reproductive health.

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