More teen girls are using hormonal methods of contraception as a means of avoiding pregnancy these days compared to previous generations. This is due to a change in attitude towards the use of hormone contraceptives, both by parents and teens, as well as the ease of availability.
While the pill (oral contraceptive) and injection are the favored methods, there are odd cases where teen girls are using hormonal skin patches and vaginal rings that release hormones. The “morning after pill” is an emergency hormonal contraceptive, which is effective when used within a certain period of time after having unprotected sex.
