Contraceptive methods in adolescence: a narrative review of guidelines.

Kosmas Margaritis Georgia Margioula-Siarkou Chrysoula Margioula-Siarkou Stamatios Petousis Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou

Published in: The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception (2023)

Adolescents should be encouraged to initiate contraception, with LARCs being the primary choice followed by short-acting hormonal contraception. However, regardless of the chosen effective contraceptive method, the use of condom is necessary for STI prevention.

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