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Youth With Type 2 Diabetes Have Low Rates of Contraception and Preconception Counseling Documentation Compared With Adults With Diabetes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Youth with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes than their adult counterparts, and addressing contraception in this population at puberty onset is strongly recommended. This retrospective study at an academic pediatric type 2 diabetes clinic found that 30% of youth achieved the primary composite outcome of documented preconception and contraceptive counseling, contraception prescription, and gynecology referral. Only 1.4% of youth aged 12-21 years had documented preconception counseling, and 27% had documented contraception counseling. By comparison, 18% of adults with preexisting diabetes at the same academic campus met the primary outcome. Adults had a higher rate of preconception counseling (14%) but a lower rate of contraception counseling (4%). This study identifies major gaps in preconception counseling and contraception education for youth with type 2 diabetes.

Source: Clinical Diabetes

DOI: 10.2337/cd25-0046

Authors: McKenna L. Kelly, Lauren Sayres, Erin Finn, Kristen J. Nadeau, Layla Abushamat, Adnin Zaman, Linda A. Barbour, Shannon Leigh Son

Institutions: University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4413244644

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