Use of levonorgestrel implants versus oral contraceptives in adolescence: a case-control study

Article Abstract:

Norplant appears to provide superior protection against pregnancy in teenagers compared with oral contraceptives, although side effects seem to be more common. Ninety-four teenagers between 11 and 18 years old had Norplant inserted. Outcomes were compared six months later with 94 age-matched adolescents who were prescribed oral contraceptives. Forty teenagers on oral contraceptives had stopped taking them. Six had gotten pregnant. Ninety-three percent of Norplant users said they were satisfied with their contraception even though 70% experienced irregularity of their menstrual cycle. Weight gain, nausea and headaches were also reported. Norplant users also reported longer and heavier periods. Norplant users were less likely to use condoms. Oral contraceptives would provide equally effective contraception, but compliance appears to be a problem in this age group.

Care and treatment, Product/Service Evaluation, Teenage girls, Norplant (Contraceptive), Contraceptive drug implants

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Inadequate weight gain among pregnant adolescents: risk factors and relationship to infant birth weight

Article Abstract:

Certain factors may predict inadequate weight gain in pregnant teenagers. Researchers examined the relationship between behavioral, medical, and other factors in 337 pregnant teenagers less than 18 years old. Inadequate maternal weight gain increases the risk of having an underweight baby. Overall, 12% of the group gained fewer than 20 lbs. Battered teenagers were over 5 times as likely, teenagers with sexually transmitted diseases were over 2 times as likely, and teenagers with unplanned pregnancy were 8 times as likely to have inadequate weight gain.

Analysis, Risk factors, Pregnant women, Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Weight gain

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Immediate recall of oral contraceptive instructions: implications for providers

Article Abstract:

Women should be asked at the end of their clinic visit whether they remember the instructions for taking oral contraceptives. In a study of 150 women, half of the minority women and one-fourth of the white women could not recall the instructions they had been given. This could lead to poor compliance, which could lead to an unplanned pregnancy.

Statistical Data Included, Usage, Education, Patient education, Education of women, Women's education

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