Contraceptives

Teens Who Have Been Pregnant Often Opt Against the Pill

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 11th, 1995

The oral contraceptive pill is the birth control method most teenage girls try first, and it remains their most popular choice, according to an Ohio State University study.

However, the research shows that teenage girls who have been pregnant - many of whom previously had problems with the pill - are about three times more likely to choose a long-term contraceptive, such as a Norplant device or Depo-Provera injections.

These results are a commentary on both the popularity of the pill and the problem teenagers have taking it, said Barbara A. Cromer, associate professor of pediatrics at Ohio State and lead author of the study.

"If...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (1995-01-11)

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