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 pregn...
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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.
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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.
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Detailed information on contraception/birth control, including the different types of birth control
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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.
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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.
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For a woman who wants to plan when she becomes pregnant, there are many choices.
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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 have intercourse.
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Contraception (birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, Various types of contraception. ( Photo Researchers, Inc.
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Is the birth control patch known for causing unusual vaginal discharge or yeast infections?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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A young girl's first period should not happen out of nowhere; it should never be a complete surprise.
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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 personal control over a behavior (e.
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