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[Emergency contraception and adolescents].

Raffaela Schiavon¹

¹Ipas México, México D F, México. schiavonr@ipas.org

Gaceta Medica De Mexico

|November 27, 2008

Summary

Emergency Contraception (EC) is now in Mexico's Family Planning Guidelines. Its inclusion improved knowledge and use among young people, despite debates on its mechanism.

Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Public Health Policy
Adolescent Medicine

Background:

Emergency Contraception (EC) is a safe and effective method for occasional use.
EC has faced significant debate, particularly regarding its mechanism of action.
EC's inclusion in official guidelines followed extensive discussion.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of Emergency Contraception inclusion in Mexican Family Planning Guidelines.
To assess changes in contraceptive practices among adolescents and young populations in Mexico.
To understand the influence of policy changes on EC knowledge and use.

Main Methods:

Review of existing information and data on EC adoption.
Analysis of contraceptive practices in adolescents and young adults post-guideline inclusion.

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Examination of the impact of public and scientific discussion on EC use.

Main Results:

Emergency Contraception (EC) inclusion in Mexican guidelines has been confirmed.
Debates surrounding EC's mechanism of action have positively influenced its knowledge and utilization, especially among youth.
The study reviews the impact on contraceptive practices within the adolescent and young population.

Conclusions:

The inclusion of Emergency Contraception in Mexico's Family Planning Guidelines is a significant public health advancement.
Increased awareness and use of EC among young people have been observed.
Further research can explore long-term impacts and optimize EC accessibility.