Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception | SpringerLink Skip to main content
Advertisement SpringerLink Account Menu Find a journal Publish with us Track your …

Adolescence is a landmark in every woman's life. A number of important events are
observed during the transition from childhood to reproductive age, such as the menarche …

• Sexually active adolescents are more likely to seek contraception if they perceive
pregnancy as a negative outcome, have long-term educational goals, are older, experience …

As a gynaecologist, one of the most challenging consultations is addressing contraception in
our adolescent population. Recent Australian data has revealed that the majority of teenage …

Sexual health for adolescents is based on three components: recognizing sexual rights,
sexuality education and counseling, and confidential high-quality services. Contraception …

Extracted from text... Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum? May 2006 55 REVIEW O&G Forum
2006; 16: 55-57 Introduction Adolescence refers to the time period between childhood and …

Increased adolescent sexual activity in the past decade has resulted in corresponding
increases in pregnancy, childbirth, and abortion, as well as a changing spectrum of sexually …

The female adolescent patient has a variety of gynaecological issues which the healthcare
practitioner needs to understand and pay particular attention to, ranging from screening for …

Sexual health for adolescents is based on three components: recognizing sexual rights,
sexuality education and counseling, and confidential, high quality services. Contraception …

Abstract In 2004, the Department of Health and Human Services estimated that about 47%
of female and 46% of male teenagers had had sexual intercourse at least once (1). Sexually …