Available methods of contraception and their application for adolescents

The FIGO podcast by International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)

Episode notes

In the second episode of the FIGO podcast, Dr Aparna Sridhar, Chair of FIGO’s Committee on Contraception, discusses recommendations on the use of contraceptive methods and how these apply to the adolescent population.

This episode highlights the importance of contraceptive counselling, considers recommendations for the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives and talks through the need to respect adolescent’s autonomy when deciding to use contraception.

Thank you to podcasters CREOGS over coffee for their support in producing the podcast series.

Keywords
contraceptionsexual healthreproductive healthadolescent healthobgyngyneacologyadolescent pregnancywomen healthlarcslong acting contraception