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Teenage Pregnancy : Prevention

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There are many different kinds of teen-pregnancy prevention programs.Abstinence education programs encourage young people to postpone sexual activity until marriage, or until they are mature enough to handle sexual activity, and a potential pregna...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007
With studies showing that more than half of America's teenagers have experienced sexual intercourse by the age of 18, educating kids about sex is something all parents need to do.
Source:StayWell
A young girl's first period should not happen out of nowhere; it should never be a complete surprise.
Source:StayWell
Over-the-counter birth control methods are used during sex to avoid pregnancy and sometimes to prevent sexually transmitted diseases(STDs). They can be purchased by anyone, without a doctor''s prescription.Birth control- over the counter; Contracep...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Contraception is the use of a method, device, or medication to prevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, and/or implantation. Another term for contraception is birth control.The purpose of contraception is to allow individual...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Detailed information on contraception/birth control, including the different types of birth control
Source:StayWell
Contraception is the use of any of various methods to prevent pregnancy. Family planning, in contrast, involves the use of contraception or other measures to limit the number of children and plan the timing and spacing of births.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Contraception(birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. There are different kinds of birth control that act at different points in the process.Every month a woman''s body...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
For a woman who wants to plan when she becomes pregnant, there are many choices.
Source:StayWell
Contraception(birth control) is the prevention of conception(pregnancy).In the United States, 60% of boys and 50% of girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are sexually active, yet only half of these adolescents use contraception the first time they ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Contraception(birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization,.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
I am 49 years old and want to go off the pill. What can I expect physically? What are chances of getting pregnant at my age?
Source:StayWell
I take birth control pills (Yasmin). My gynecologist said that if I continue using them, my menopause transition would be much easier. But I am concerned about the risk of breast cancer. Does the pill contain the same medication as Prempro, the hormone-replacement drug that has been linked to breast cancer?
Source:StayWell
Is the birth control patch known for causing unusual vaginal discharge or yeast infections?
Source:StayWell
Abstinence is the act of refraining from engaging in a positively reinforced, or pleasurable, behavior. It is typically a voluntary act, but it can also be imposed, and it typically occurs when an individual experiences a sense of decreased person...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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