Particular promotion of the intrauterine system to “vulnerable” adolescents: a qualitative exploration of hormonal contraceptive prescription practices
Marita Kallesten Brønnick, Jone Ravndal Bjørnestad, Daniel Adrian Lungu, Tore Tjora · 2026
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Marita Kallesten Brønnick, Jone Ravndal Bjørnestad, Daniel Adrian Lungu, and Tore Tjora published a 2026 study of contraceptive advice in Norway. The topic was the hormonal intrauterine system for teens. Older studies had linked the device to low mood. Yet teen users back then were atypical, since guidelines discouraged teen use. The team held focus groups with 23 health workers at six centers.
Three themes came out of the talks. Old doubts among family doctors and mothers die hard, the workers said. Staff also push the device toward teens they judge to be at risk. Likes, dislikes, and other people's views tip the final choice. The team warns that such selective advice can bias future studies of hormonal contraception.
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| CREATOR | Marita Kallesten Brønnick, Jone Ravndal Bjørnestad, Daniel Adrian Lungu, Tore Tjora |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51807 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |