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Examining Permanent Contraception for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Intellectual Developmental
Gina M Geis1, Barbara S Saunders2, Paula Hillard3
1Division of Neonatology, Departments of Pediatrics and Bioethics, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York.
Abstract:
There have been significant advances in the medical and surgical options available for contraception and management of menses for individuals, including those with intellectual developmental disorder. This new statement frames the ethical, legal, and medical issues of permanent contraception in children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual developmental disorder, emphasizing the importance of utilizing long-acting reversible and minimally invasive treatments, whenever possible. The historical use and abuse of permanent contraception is briefly reviewed, providing the foundation for ongoing ethical and legal considerations, including issues of informed consent. The authors then discuss medical decision-making and patient preferences that should be considered and make recommendations to providers who are contemplating permanent contraception therapies in this population.
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