While doctors have long prescribed oral contraceptives to young teenage girls (sometimes without parental knowledge or consent, as permitted by law in all 50 states), there is now a push to expand this practice. In September, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement1 supporting the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives2 for adolescent girls. Such contraceptives … Continue reading Contraception for kids?! What to know for your daughter’s next doctor’s visit