A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Population Affairs unveiled that use of long-term contraceptive methods has increased among teenagers in the last decade.

Use of the contraceptive methods has increased, but not of the most effective contraceptive known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Its use is still low nationwide.

The American Academy of Pediatricians and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have been suggesting for a long time now for the use of LARC among teenagers. It is considered that the reason behind the non-usage of these methods is that most teens are not aware of these contraceptive measures.

As per the researchers, when the healthcare practitioners informed teenagers about the options of contraceptives, 72% chose LARC. In order to reach at the above given conclusion, the CDC and US Department of Health have assessed the data from 2005 to 2013 involving eight million teen girls aged between 15 and 19 and they were enrolled at birth control clinics and under the program Title X.

"We encourage teens who aren't sexually active to continue to wait, but for teens who are choosing to have sex, we want them to make an informed choice", Ileana Arias, the CDC's principal deputy director.

Arias said that they want teenagers should think about the most effective types of birth control. They should also have talk with their doctor or family planning counselor about the LARC. Health care professionals can play a strong role in reducing teen pregnancy.

They can encourage teens not to have sex and discuss the uses of IUDs and implants as contraceptive options available to teens. In 2012, 305,388 babies were born to women aged 15 to 19 years.