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

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