AMSTARs: Adolescent Contraception: Basics and Beyond highlights the fundamental aspects of contraception with an overview of contraceptive methods and epidemiology, provides up-to-date guidance on medical eligibility criteria, and reviews critical policy advances supporting contraceptive access.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

Overview (social determinants, epidemiology, cultural and regional differences, and method [includes natural family planning])
CDC medical eligibility criteria
Condoms
Pills, rings, and patches
Depo-Provera and whether it is still a good option in adolescents
Intrauterine devices in adolescents (IUD's)
Implants (implementation and the management of associated bleeding)
Emergency contraception
Approaches to contraceptive counseling
Implementation of long-acting reversible contraceptives methods into pediatric practice
Male involvement in both family planning and preconception care
Special cases (case-based contraception scenarios)
Advocacy and policy
New and on the horizon developments