Teen pregnancy associated with increased risk of premature mortality in Canada
1. In this cohort study of female teenagers in Ontario, Canada, the risk of premature death was greater among females ...
Tag: teen pregnancy
1 in 5 US women report delayed contraceptive initiation after sexual debut
1. A total of 1 in 5 women in the US reported delayed contraceptive initiation (>1 month after sexual debut), ...
AAP reaffirms support for adolescents’ rights to confidential reproductive care
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) continues to support adolescents’ rights to confidential reproductive care and opposes mandatory reporting ...
LARC use associated with a lesser likelihood of condom use in teenage girls
1. High school girls using intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants were less likely to use condoms than girls who used ...
Long-acting, reversible contraceptive methods linked to lower teen pregnancy rates
1. Teens who were presented with standardized contraceptive counseling that emphasized long-acting, reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods and provided contraception free ...
Sexual activity rare in young adolescents, but often nonconsensual
Image: PD 1. Teen pregnancy and consensual sex were more prevalent among adolescents older than 12 years. 2. Sexual activity was ...