CURRENT ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULT WOMEN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE: AN UPDATE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Abstract. Women with sickle cell disease (SCD) are of particular concern due to the significantly increased risk of pregnancy-related morbidity, mortality, and adverse outcomes. They have limited knowledge of the risks of pregnancy and childbirth as well as of the benefits and risks from the use of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-04-01
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Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4206 |