Show Notes
DESCRIPTION
Dr Elise Berlan visits the PediaCast Studio for a discussion on birth control for teenagers. We cover the prevalence of sexual activity for American teens, the importance of providing birth control options, and strategies for counseling teens and families. We also explore the effectiveness, benefits, side-effects, risks and pitfalls for the entire range of contraceptive options. We hope you can join us!
TOPICS
Birth Control for Teenagers
Contraceptive Counseling
Condoms
Oral Contraceptives
Injectable Contraceptives (Depo-Provera)
Birth Control Patch (Ortho Evra)
Implantable Contraceptives (Nexplanon)
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)
IUDs (intrauterine devices) (ParaGard, Mirena, Skyla)
Birth Control Ring (Nuvaring)
Emergency Contraceptives
PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Dr Elise Berlan
Twitter: @EliseBerlanMD
Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Director, Young Women's Contraceptive Services (BC4Teens)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
For CME credit information, please visit PediaCastCME.org
