Counseling for Unintended Pregnancy

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Recommendation

Periodic counseling about effective contraceptive methods is recommended for all women and men at risk for unintended pregnancy. Counseling should be based on information from a careful sexual history and should take into account the individual preferences, abilities, and risks of each patient.

Sexually active patients should also receive information on measures to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Internet Citation:

Counseling for Unintended Pregnancy, Topic Page. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspspreg.htm