Hormonal contraception used by adolescents and the risk of thromboembolic disease.

This article summarizes the basic options for contraceptive security of adolescent girls, including benefits and risks of hormonal contraception. It also draws attention to the broader social context of unwanted pregnancies in this age group. Points out the main aspects of the care for young people and the most common health problems influencing use of contraceptives. Second part deals in detail with pathogenesis of thromboembolic disease and analyzes the major risk factors for its occurrence. It discusses the relationship between thrombophilic mutations to hormonal treatment and presents prescribing recommendations for risk groups of women. This text mainly underlines that the emergence of thromboembolism is multifactorial. Keywords: adolescent girl, unwanted pregnancy, hormonal contraception, risk factors of thromboembolism, prescribing recommendations.