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Perhaps this contraception lark is easier than young people think
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Perhaps this contraception lark is easier than young people think
Wednesday 16 March 2022, 12:25 AM

An initial consultation about contraception may not be quick, but it is time well spent [Image: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition on Unsplash]
With high rates of teenage pregnancy in New Zealand, GP Cathy Stephenson encourages you to embrace any opportunity to discuss safe sex and contraception with your young patients. In this article, she highlights the pros and cons of long-acting reversible contraception
Key points, Rates of consistent condom and contraception use among sexually active young people have dropped in recent years.
Long-acting reversible contracepti, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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