Are Pediatricians Prepared To Help Patients Who Want IUDs?
NPR, Shots Blog Mandy Coles, MD, MPH, pediatrics When Wendy Sue Swanson started out as a pediatrician eight years ago, it never crossed her mind to bring up the option of intrauterine devices — an insertable form of long-acting contraception — when she had her regular birth-control discussions with teenage patients who were sexually active. […]
Why Teen Girls Aren’t Using IUDs
The Atlantic Mandy Coles, MD, MPH, pediatrics When Wendy Sue Swanson started out as a pediatrician eight years ago, it never crossed her mind to bring up the option of intrauterine devices—an insertable form of long-acting contraception—when she had her regular birth-control discussions with teenage patients who were sexually active. Expert quote: But it’s hard […]
IUDs Can Be Practical for Teenagers, but Pediatricians May Lack Training in their Use
Washington Post Mandy Coles, MD, MPH, pediatrics When Wendy Swanson started out as a pediatrician eight years ago, it never crossed her mind to bring up the option of intrauterine devices — an insertable form of long-acting contraception — when she had her regular birth-control discussions with teenage patients who were sexually active. Expert quote: […]