Adolescent Experiences with the Vaginal Ring
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Acceptability of the vaginal contraceptive ring among adolescent women.
STUDY OBJECTIVE Although underutilized, the vaginal contraceptive ring has several advantages over other contraceptive methods that could benefit adolescents. We examined factors that may influence willingness to try the vaginal ring including: sexual and contraceptive history, genital comfort, and vaginal ring characteristics. DESIGN Cross sectional SETTING Midwestern adolescent health cli...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Adolescent Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1054-139X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.007