Question

Bridget is 16-year-old female who comes to the clinic for a sports physical with her mom. When her mom leaves the room during the examination, Bridget asks for a prescription for birth control. She requests that you do not tell her mother. Bridget is healthy with no allergies. She is at the 50th percentile for body mass index (BMI). Her blood pressure is 112/68 mm Hg and her examination is normal except for mild acne on her face and upper chest. What is Bridget’s initial treatment plan? What is the legal age in your state when adolescents can self-consent for contraception? What education does she need

Answer 1

According to WHO state that 12 million adolescent girl gave birth unintentionally which are the leading cause of death among adolescence. As it cause preeclampsia, puerperal endometritis and systemic infection.

With regard unmarried pregnant face stigma, rejection and violence by partner, parents and peers. So promotion of contraceptive used to address the early pregnancies among adolescent has been shown to be effective. However laws and policies and provision of good quality services need attention. States have obligations under human rights law to provide contraceptive information and services to adolescents. States are obliged to adopt legal and policy measures to ensure accessible of all individual including adolescents to affordable safe and effective contraceptives.