The use of hormonal contraceptives by adolescents and possible health risks: An integrative review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v12i10.43385

Keywords:

Adolescent; Contraceptive agents, hormonal; Health risk.

Abstract

The objective of the study was to analyze the health risks related to the use of hormonal contraceptives by the adolescent population in the literature. This is an integrative review of the literature, which included articles published and indexed in the databases National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Medical Literature Analsis and Retrieval System On-line (MEDLINE), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Spanish Bibliographic Index of Health Sciences (IBECS), Nursing Database (BDENF), using the descriptors: “Adolescent”; “Hormonal Contraceptives” and “Risks to human health”, published between 2018 and 2023 in all languages. Therefore, 9 articles were included, which showed that the use of contraceptives in adolescents, despite being beneficial in some situations such as such as abortion, neonatality, it is essential to assess the risk arising from use in the adolescent population, especially with regard to mental health and risks of sexually transmitted infections. The findings of this review revealed some adverse effects, particularly mood changes. However, it suggests It is necessary that new research be carried out to investigate further adverse effects of the use of these contraceptives and real impacts on the general health of adolescents.

Author Biographies

Antonia Jéssica de Oliveira Fontenele, Centro Universitário Uninovafapi

Graduanda em Enfermagem no Centro Universitário Uninovafapi

Antonia Arlene Lima, Faculdade Estácio de Teresina

Graduanda em Enfermagem na Faculdade Estácio de Teresina

Camila Santos da Silva, Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí

Graduanda em Enfermagem no Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí- CEUP

Ryan Pereira Tarquino, Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí

Graduando em Enfermagem no Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí- CEUP

Raylle Tauanny Alves Gomes, Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí

Graduanda em Enfermagem no Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí- CEUP

Maria Eduarda Damacena Silva , Faculdade Estácio de Teresina

Graduanda em Enfermagem na Faculdade Estácio de Teresina

Bruno da Silva Gomes, Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí

Docente no Centro de Ensino Unificado do Piauí- CEUP

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Published

10/10/2023

How to Cite

FONTENELE, A. J. de O. .; LIMA, A. A.; SILVA, C. S. da .; TARQUINO, R. P. .; GOMES, R. T. A. .; SILVA , M. E. D. .; GOMES, B. da S. . The use of hormonal contraceptives by adolescents and possible health risks: An integrative review . Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 10, p. e75121043385, 2023. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i10.43385. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43385. Acesso em: 31 oct. 2024.

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