Articles Tagged With: Adolescents
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Confidential Contraception for Minors Is Harder to Obtain than Ever
About half of U.S. states do not allow minors to obtain contraception without parental approval. For adolescents and teens younger than age 18 years, their only confidential option is to visit a Title X clinic, where a federal ruling from decades ago gives them a right to contraception and privacy. But how does this work in practice? Researchers say that it does not work very well — and it is only getting worse.
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The Pandemic Did Not Affect Single-Visit LARC Insertion
Adolescents who used public insurance and were seeing a non-OB/GYN provider had lower odds of a single-visit placement of long-acting reversible contraception, new research shows.
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Improving Mental and Behavioral Health Among Young Patients
Three national organizations offer recommendations for managing children, adolescents, and young adults in medical facilities and in their communities.
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Menstrual Suppression Method Outcomes Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents
In a retrospective chart review of transgender and gender-diverse adolescents at a single institution seeking menstrual suppression methods, most individuals had high rates of method continuation, amenorrhea, improved bleeding, and a reduction in dysphoria and mood symptoms.
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New Solutions to Help Young Patients Who Present with Behavioral Health Crises
Behavioral health mobile teams, comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, experts in autism and developmental disabilities, nurses, social workers, and case managers, can support medical teams caring for patients in crisis.
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Adolescents Benefit from Dual Protection Messaging
Young people need multiple and diverse messaging about dual method use of contraception, according to a recent study. As researchers spent a decade working on an over-the-counter hormonal contraceptive pill, they also worked to address all the different aspects of this reality — including messaging for youths
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Contraception Access Is Especially Challenging for Youth in Foster Care
Children affected by maltreatment and involvement in the child welfare system tend to have an earlier age of first sexual intercourse, have more sexual partners, and are more likely to engage in sex work. This makes them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Plus, research shows that about half of females in the foster care system report a pregnancy by age 19 years.
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Contraception for Youth in Texas Is Affected by Dating Violence
A study of Texas high school students’ information on sexual and other risks revealed that 11% of the adolescents surveyed reported experiencing physical or sexual dating violence. Those who reported violence were more likely to report not using contraception.
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Legal Implications if Adolescents Seek Confidential Care
Generally, emergency clinicians are required to obtain parental consent for care provided to minors. However, there can be exceptions if the minor is seeking treatment for sexually transmitted infections, mental health, substance use disorders, sexual assault, or pregnancy. Several federal and state laws apply. Healthcare professionals are advised to be aware of the laws where they practice.
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Expert Panel Debunks Common Sleep-Related Myths
Authors identified and deconstructed 10 misconceptions parents hold about teenage nocturnal patterns.