Counseling on methods’ side effects isn’t always based in evidence
All forms of prescription contraception have potential side effects and clinicians can’t predict which patients will experience them. So how do clinicians help patients navigate this uncertainty in choosing a contraceptive method? Occidental College’s Krystale Littlejohn and ANSIRH’s Katrina Kimport find that how clinicians discuss the uncertainty of side effects doesn't always match what the scientific literature says about their likelihood.
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