Why are pediatricians uncomfortable with prescribing emergency contraception for adolescents?

Renata Vieira Amorim Marco Antonio Barbieri Camila Helena Aguiar Bôtto de Menezes Fábio Carmona Alexandre Archanjo Ferraro Heloísa Bettiol

Published in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2023)

EC is still infrequently prescribed by pediatricians because of inexperience and misconceptions. Training these professionals needs to be implemented as part of public health policies to reduce unplanned adolescent pregnancy.

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