In general how well each type of birth control method works
depends on a lot of things. When women think of birth control, pills and
condoms might be their first choice, but the articles indicate that all women,
including teenagers should consider IUDs and long –acting reversible
contraceptives instead.
Long-acting
reversible contraceptives have been proven to be safe and more effective at
preventing unwanted pregnancies than any other widely used birth control
methods such as pills and condoms. Long-acting contraceptives, such as IUDs,
can also provide a long-term form of birth control. Those contraceptive
implants are the best recommendations for preventing unintended pregnancies and
abortions in teenage girls and adolescents. However, the long-acting reversible
contraceptive methods do not provide the protection against sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV. Therefore, health care providers should
advise sexually active women to always use condoms along with IUDs and other
implants.
The articles point out that there are barriers to widespread
use of long-acting reversible contraceptives among adolescents, including lack
of access, high cost, lack of familiarity and misconceptions. In the U.S the low
rate of IUD use may stem from a common misconception that IUDs cause
infertility, and thus should only used by women who do not want any more
children. This concern is rooted in real problem that occurred in the past,
when the first device, the Dalkon Shield, was found to be associated with
pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility. However, parents need
to be sensitive to provide information to dismiss any myth and help their teens
to make informed decisions about their sexual lives.
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