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Table 3 Patient and parent reports of patients’ contraception use and sexual activity

From: Reproductive health needs of adolescent and young adult women with pediatric rheumatic diseases

 

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

AYA (n = 9)

Parenta (n = 7)

AYA (n = 11)

Sexually active [n (%)]

 Yes

1 (11%)

1 (14%)

7 (64%)

 No

8 (89%)

6 (86%)

4 (36%)

Contraception use (regardless of sexual activity) [n (%)]

 Yes

5 (56%)

4 (57%)

8 (73%)

 No

4 (44%)

3 (43%)

3 (27%)

(Of those who reported contraception) Contraception use by type [n (%)]

 Condoms only

0

0

2 (25%)

 Pill, patch, or ring only

4 (80%)

3 (75%)

1 (13%)

 IUD or implant only

0

0

2 (25%)

 2+ Forms of contraception

1 (20%)

1 (25%)

3 (38%)

Provider who prescribed contraception [n (%)]

 Primary care provider

1 (20%)

2 (50%)

1 (17%)a*

 Gynecologist

3 (60%)

2 (50%)

5 (83%)

 Rheumatologist

1 (20%)

0

0

  1. *Parent answers are regarding their daughter (AYA participant)