'11Ie age of ado{escencc: is· the bJ11e ·vvhcn mos·1 adolescf}nts
in the world beCQme sexually active with resultant millions
of pregnancies and sexucdly transmitted disease~. This
paper considers methods of contraception fbr ll-Jese
adolescents, inchJding oral contraceptives, transdt.;tmal
contraception, tJ}in.i"-pi!is, intrnvagina1 r3ng~ h1jectab1e
contraGeplion, intrauterine devices, barrier contraceptives,
implants; l:'..nd 0thers. It is impm1ant for clinicians qrhg for
sexually active ym;th t.o provide informatl011 regarding
c.ontraGeptie:n and appropriate contraceptjve prescriptions.