Key clinical point: Contraceptive use among adolescents in the United States increased overall from 2006 to 2019, although consistent condom use declined.
Major finding: From 2006-2010 to 2015-2019, adolescents aged 15 to 19 years reported an 86% increased use of any contraception, a 26% increased use of multiple contraception methods, and a 3% increased use of IUDs or implants.
Study details: The data come from a review of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years from the National Surveys of Family Growth, including 4,662 individuals from 2006-2010, 4,134 from 2011-2015, and 3,182 from 2015-2019.
Disclosures: The study was supported by an anonymous foundation. The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.
Source: Lindberg LD et al. Contraception: X. 2021 Apr 8. doi: 10.1016/j.conx.2021.100064.