Available methods of contraception and their application for adolescents

In the second episode of the FIGO podcast, Dr Aparna Sridhar, Chair of FIGO’s Committee on Contraception, discusses recommendations on the use of contraceptive methods and how these apply to the adolescent population. This episode highlights the importance of contraceptive counselling, considers recommendations for the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives and talks through the need to respect adolescent’s autonomy when deciding to use contraception.