Contraception for adolescents
Keywords:
Contraception in adolescence, Contraception in young women, Long acting reversible contraception, Unintended pregnancyAbstract
Adolescent pregnancy remains a significant issue in Thailand. The barrier to accessing reproductive health services is one of the obstacles to this problem. To mitigate these barriers, the Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health provides Thai teens with friendly health services such as line official ‘TEEN CLUB’ and hotline ‘1663’. Additionally, the age restriction for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and financial barriers to access highly effective contraception have been removed. Healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitude, and correct understanding of contraception are essential contributors to teens’ reproductive health care. Current evidence supports the safety of contraceptive use among teens. As LARC is safe and highly effective in preventing unintended pregnancies, it should be considered a first option to use in combination with male condoms to protect both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
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