Concepts of Contraception for Adolescent and Young Adult Women with Chronic Illness and Disability

A qualitative study of sexual and reproductive health communication with adolescent and young adult oncology patients

“…[10][11][12][13] However, in contrast to cancer-free peers, these AYAs face potential treatment-related complications such as thromboembolism, and cancer treatment can interfere with contraception efficacy, rendering many methods ineffective. 11,14 Risk-laden sexual behaviors may also exacerbate acute and chronic complications of cancer therapy. 15 For example, unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections may carry far greater morbidity for on-treatment patients.…”

Barriers and facilitators to sexual and reproductive health communication between pediatric oncology clinicians and adolescent and young adult patients: The clinician perspective

“…Cancer treatments can also interfere with contraception efficacy, rendering many methods ineffective . Contraception can exacerbate chemotherapy side effects, such as thromboembolism, highlighting the need for patient and clinician education on proper contraceptive use, as well as the risks and benefits associated with each method in the context of cancer therapy . AYAs with cancer also face increased risk for problems with sexual function during and after treatment .…”

“…6 Contraception can exacerbate chemotherapy side effects, such as thromboembolism, highlighting the need for patient and clinician education on proper contraceptive use, as well as the risks and benefits associated with each method in the context of cancer therapy. 25 AYAs with cancer also face increased risk for problems with sexual function during and after treatment. [7][8][9] This study aims to explore clinician perceptions of SRH communication with AYA patients and survivors and identify barriers and facilitators to these conversations.…”

Nuevas recomendaciones para el consejo anticonceptivo basadas en el estilo de vida. Resultados de un estudio Delphi

“…El contexto en el que se está desarrollando la vida de una mujer en ese momento constituye uno de los aspectos a considerar en el asesoramiento para elegir un método anticonceptivo 48,53,54,[60][61][62] . Distintos estudios publicados en los últimos años han valorado el cambio en la elección del método anticonceptivo después de recibir una información estructurada y homogénea sobre las características de las 3 vías de utilización de la anticoncepción hormonal combinada, así como los motivos que llevaban a las mujeres a elegir o rechazar una determinada vía de utilización 2,63,64 .…”