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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its first U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (US SPR) in the June 21, 2013, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. These practice recommendations address common, yet complex, issues surrounding initiating and using several contraceptive methods, and they serve as a resource for clinicians, including those who care for adolescents.

What does the US SPR mean for adolescents?