ASPECTS OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN OBESE ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Unintended pregnancies are a serious problem in terms of morbidity during the adolescent years, the use of contraceptives being an important element of prevention at this age. Obese adolescent girls tend to use fewer contraceptive methods compared to normal-weight girls, excess weight being a fre...

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Main Authors: Laura-Mihaela Trandafir, Madalina Ionela Chiriac, Oana Teslaru, Ingrith Miron, Oana Chirila, Smaranda Diaconescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2016-Nr.3/RJP_2016_3_EN_Art-04.pdf