Contraceptive values and preferences of adolescents and young adults: A systematic review

Values and preferences for contraception: A global systematic review

“…(Note: numbers do not add to 423 because some articles included perspectives from multiple population groups.) Separate systematic reviews examining the values and preferences of women with specific reproductive health experiences (i.e., pregnant, postpartum, seeking emergency contraception, or seeking abortion) [9] , adolescents and young adults [7] , people living with HIV [10] , other end-users in specific circumstances (i.e., sex workers, transmasculine individuals, people who inject drugs, and those living in humanitarian contexts) [8] , and health workers [11] are published in this same journal issue.…”

“…In these regards, we found few obvious gaps in the literature. We also conducted more focused reviews to delve into the values and preferences of several populations of interest [ 7 – 11 ], using subsets of articles identified in this global review.…”

“…In this manuscript, we present our overall findings from the global review [ 5 , 6 ]. Additional papers in this series detail values and preferences for specific populations of contraceptive end-users and health workers [ 7 – 11 ].…”

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception for Adolescents: A Review of Practices to Support Better Communication, Counseling, and Adherence

“…The factors impacting adolescent LARC decision-making involve a delicate balance between contraception characteristics and preferences, acceptability, anticipation of discomfort during insertion, health myths, and the role of shared cultural and interpersonal stories. 47 Many factors affecting adolescent LARC uptake discussed below mirror those affecting adults, except for romantic partners playing a smaller role in adolescent contraception decisions compared to adult women. 39 …”

“… 49 However, other important considerations impact adolescent contraceptive choices, including non-contraceptive benefits, anticipated side-effects, and changes to menstruation, with some preferring regular menses and others amenorrhea. 47 All LARC methods typically involve an adjustment period of irregular uterine bleeding after insertion, which may last weeks or months. Nearly all LARC methods affect cycle regularity; Mirena is the most likely to promote amenorrhea, whereas low-dose IUDs and the Cu-IUD are more likely to preserve monthly cycles.…”