A Pilot Study of Adolescent and Young Adult Experience with Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe satisfaction with and preference for subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC), along with adherence and feasibility, in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) METHODS: Survey of a sample of AYA patients who received DMPA-SC prescription and injection RESULTS: Of 108 eligible patients, 34 completed the survey, and 29 respondents received at least 1 DMPA-SC injection. The mean age was 16.9 years. Seventy-nine point three percent used it for gynecologic reasons, 27.6% for gender dysphoria, and 20.7% for contraception (multiple responses allowed); 93.1% were satisfied with DMPA-SC; 78.6% gave DMPA-SC on time; 88.9% reported that giving the injection was easy; 89.7% reported no problems with administration; 89.3% reported no problems obtaining DMPA-SC; and 76.9% plan to continue using DMPA-SC.

CONCLUSION: In this small sample of patients within a children's hospital, the overall experience with DMPA-SC was favorable. Clinicians caring for adolescents should consider including DMPA-SC in counseling when depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is indicated.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology - 36(2023), 6 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 549-552

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wernick, Hunter J [VerfasserIn]
Wentzel, Evelyn [VerfasserIn]
Jackson, Kenneth [VerfasserIn]
Schmuhl, Kelsey [VerfasserIn]
Valenti, Olivia [VerfasserIn]
Bonny, Andrea E [VerfasserIn]
Berlan, Elise D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescent
C2QI4IOI2G
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive agents (female)
Feasibility studies
Female
Humans
Injections (subcutaneous)
Journal Article
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Patient satisfaction
Young adult

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Date Completed 10.11.2023

Date Revised 10.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jpag.2023.06.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358563542