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. 2021 Feb 13;6(5):1411-1415.
doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.007. eCollection 2021 May.

Evaluation of the Reproductive Care Provided to Adolescent Patients in Nephrology Clinics: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study

Tetyana L Vasylyeva  1 , Shyanne Page-Hefley  1 , Salem Almaani  2 , Isabelle Ayoub  2 , Abigail Batson  1 , Michelle Hladunewich  3 , Noel Howard  1 , Hilda E Fernandez  4 , Michelle O'Shaughnessy  5 , Monica L Reynolds  6 , Shikha Wadhwani  7 , Jarcy Zee  8 , William E Smoyer  9   10 , Scott E Wenderfer  11 , Katherine E Twombley  12 ; Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium
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Evaluation of the Reproductive Care Provided to Adolescent Patients in Nephrology Clinics: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study

Tetyana L Vasylyeva et al. Kidney Int Rep. .
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Figure 1
Confidence level of providers on the ability to discuss contraceptive measures, menstrual disorders, fetotoxicity/fetal outcomes, and fertility preservation with adolescents. We noted that a majority of providers were not confident or only somewhat confident on discussing menstrual disorders (87.5%), fertility preservation (73.6%), and fetal outcomes (59.7%) in adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, 83.3% of providers were confident or very confident discussing the fetotoxicity of immunosuppressants used for the treatment of CKD and risks/benefits of contraceptives (62.5%).
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Figure 2
The confidence level of providers on discussing different types of contraceptives. Although we noted that most providers were confident with discussing the risks and benefits of contraceptives, we found that a majority of providers were not confident or only somewhat confident (55.6%) in discussing oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices (60.8%). However, most were confident or very confident counseling patients about barrier methods (60.6%).
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