Resumen

CRUZ HERNANDEZ, Jeddú et al. Contraception in adolescence. Rev Cubana Endocrinol [online]. 2007, vol.18, n.1. ISSN 1561-2953.

At the present time, two of more important medical-social problem affecting youth is the non-desirable pregnancy and sexual communicable diseases, and use of contraceptive methods may be a solution for both. Altough adolescents know many of these contraceptive methods most dont use it because of a lack of proper information, by shame, and lack of health services and advise assuring them the necessesary privacy and confidentiality. In our practice we performed a review of contraceptive methods available at presente time, emphasizing on it use during adolescence, its advantages and disadvantages, with regard to its use in this life stage.

Palabras clave : Contraception; adolescence.