Among young persons, ease of use, high efficacy, and high acceptability makes the etonogestrel contraceptive implant an important choice for this age group. Adolescent-friendly, patient-centered counseling considers the patient's cognitive development, the influence of friends and family, as well as their own preferences and values. Age-appropriate language, graphics, and models are useful to explain contraceptive options and relevant side effects. Effectiveness, reversibility, safety, noncontraceptive benefits, and side effects are important attributes and should be discussed when teens are choosing a contraceptive method. In this review we describe suggested best practices for counseling adolescents about the etonogestrel implant so they can make informed, prudent decisions about using this contraceptive method.

在年轻人中，易用性，高疗效和高接受性使依托孕酮避孕植入物成为该年龄组的重要选择。青少年友好型，以患者为中心的咨询会考虑患者的认知发展，朋友和家人的影响以及他们自己的偏好和价值观。适合年龄的语言，图形和模型对于解释避孕方法和相关副作用很有用。有效性，可逆性，安全性，非避孕益处和副作用是重要的属性，当青少年选择避孕方法时应进行讨论。在这篇综述中，我们描述了建议的最佳实践，以指导青少年使用依托孕酮植入物，以便他们可以就使用这种避孕方法做出知情，审慎的决定。