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17711895

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-22
pubmed:abstractText
In the management of adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sexual activity and prevention of unwanted pregnancies are important topics. Many contraceptive methods are available nowadays. Oral contraceptives (OCs) are the preferred choice among adolescents in general. However, the use of these medications in adolescents with SLE raises serious concerns, particularly the risk of thrombotic events from estrogen exposure and the impact of these medications on lupus activity. In this article, different contraceptive methods available are reviewed and their application in adolescents with SLE is discussed. In conclusion, OCs are the methods of choice in adolescents with stable disease and no antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) detected. In patients with aPL, fewer options are available, and the selection of the preferred form of contraception should be made on an individual basis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0961-2033
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
600-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Contraception in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Brescia Hospital and University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy. tincani@bresciareumatologia.it.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review