Background/Objectives
With dramatic improvements in life expectancy, adolescents and young
adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD) increasingly face sexual and
reproductive health (SRH) concerns. Despite the high risk of
maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality, over half of women with SCD
experience pregnancy by age 21, indicating a gap in SRH care. This study
examined SCD providers’ practices and attitudes related to SRH,
particularly with regards to contraception.