An adolescent female who has recently started menstruating asks for a highly reliable birth control method. Which method should the nurse discuss with the patient?

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For many adolescent couples, use of a dual method, such as a vaginally inserted spermicide by the girl and a condom by her partner, is a preferred method of birth control. Postcoital douching is not a method of birth control. Intrauterine devices are rarely used for early adolescents because the uterus may still be small. Ovulation suppressants are not recommended until a female has been menstruating for at least 2 years.

An Adolescent Female Who Has Recently Started Menstruating Asks for a Highly