Riesgos y beneficios de los métodos anticonceptivos hormonales en adolescentes

Abstract

Family planning is understood as the set of contraceptive methods, so that women of childbearing age control the number of children they want and that can be projected to an adequate intergenerational period. Hence the importance that the first level of care provides appropriate information about Family Planning, as well as the risks and benefits of it. The challenges faced by adolescents are related to sexual behavior and its risks for reproductive health, therefore, it is important to promote sufficient information on the adequate use of contraceptive methods to help program the number of children each family wants, avoiding the consequences of a disordered and unsafe reproductive life. Objective: To analyze risks and benefits of the use of hormonal contraceptive methods in adolescents by reviewing scientific articles to avoid complications