Description
You are seeing a 15-year-old female patient for a gynecological exam
and to explore birth control options. The patient’s mother scheduled the
appointment after learning that her daughter has become sexually
active. The patient is current with all immunizations, including
Gardasil, and has no significant health history that would
contraindicate the use of birth control.This is the patient’s first gynecological exam, and she expresses
feeling nervous and embarrassed that her mother has shared her sexual
experience with strangers. Taking this into account, how would you begin
the patient encounter?As you begin asking questions to determine the patient’s
gynecological history, the patient appears frustrated and embarrassed
and reminds you that she has only had sex one time. What should the
patient understand about the importance of reviewing gynecological
history?What are the most popular birth control methods prescribed in the
United States? What determines the success or failure of a birth control
method?The patient expresses a desire for the most effective form of birth
control but is concerned about weight gain and other side effects. How
should you respond to her concerns?The patient seems unsure about the best option for birth control and
asks if she can take some time to think about the choices. As the use
of birth control is ultimately the patient’s choice, you offer to answer
any questions and agree to a follow-up visit or call. The patient asks
whether using a condom is okay if she decides to have sexual intercourse
before selecting a method of birth control. What should you tell her?Submission Instructions:Your post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
