BC4Teens Provider Resources
Young women and their caregivers have birth control questions. We’re here to help you answer them.
Whether you’re seeking the latest birth control option information or resources to help patients make confident contraceptive decisions, our provider resources can assist.
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The Young Women’s Contraceptive Services Program (BC4Teens) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive, outpatient contraceptive services for adolescent girls and young women up to age 25.
We provide a full spectrum of family planning services, including:
- Contraception counseling
- Access to contraceptives in a teen-friendly environment
- Same-day LARC (contraceptive implant, hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs) or method of choice for all medically eligible females
- Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
BC4Teens is not geared toward evaluation of gynecologic problems or menstrual suppression.
A parent or guardian must attend the first visit to BC4Teens to give consent if the patient is under 18. Due to the sensitive nature of topics discussed at BC4Teens, patients have the opportunity to speak with the provider in private.
Birth Control Methods
Use our web-based and downloadable resources to aid birth control discussions.
- Which Birth Control is Right for Me?
- Birth Control Method Options (Reproductive Health National Training Center)
Visit our Resources page to view more teen- and parent-focused content.
Patient-Centered Contraceptive Counseling
- How to Use The PATH® Framework (Envision Sexual and Reproductive Health)
- One Key Question® (OKQ) (Power to Decide)
- Explaining Contraception: Job Aids for Healthcare Providers (Reproductive Health National Training Center)
- Counseling Adolescents About Contraception (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Patient-centered Contraceptive Counseling (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Contraception for Adolescents (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Contraceptive Counseling E-Learning (Reproductive Health National Training Center)
- Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK)
Low Maintenance Contraceptives
Low maintenance contraceptives, also called long acting reversible contraception (LARC), are the most effective reversible methods of birth control available to reduce unplanned teen pregnancy.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends LARC as first-line options for teens. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, LARC are safe and appropriate contraceptive methods for most women and adolescents.
Medication Fact Sheets
Review advantages, disadvantages, risks and additional information for each birth control method.
Training & Speaking Opportunities
BC4Teens offers providers LARC and pregnancy prevention training. Staff may also serve as meeting or event guest speakers.
Interested in learning more about LARC and teens? Contact us to schedule a lunch and learn with your office.
Blog Posts, Articles & Podcasts
- PediaCast: Birth Control for Teenagers
- Pediatrics Nationwide: Best Practices for Patient-Centered Contraception Counseling About the Etonogestrel Implant
- Publication: Providing Contraception for Young People During a Pandemic Is Essential Health Care
Downloadable Tools & Guides
- Guide: Breakthrough Bleeding on the Etonogestrel Implant (Nexplanon) - Management and Treatment Options
- Guide: Coding for Contraceptive Implant and IUDs
- Guide: How to Help Your Teen Patients Choose the Right Method of Contraception
- Guide: Prescribing Guidelines for Prescription Contraceptives
- Guide: U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016
- Guide: US Selected Practice Recommendations (US SPR) for Contraceptive Use, 2016
- Tool: Beyond the Pill - USCF
- Tools for Self-Administered Subcutaneous Depo:
Printable Resources
Our experts offer several printable patient and provider resources on topics such as contraceptive options, LARC FAQs, LARC insertion and removal information, and more. If you would like printable copies for your practice, please contact BC4Teens@NationwideChildrens.org.
