Contraception for adolescents: a growing need of today

The future of adolescent contraception requires the collaboration between providers, patients and sometimes their parents. Trends show that percentage of those with premarital sexual experience and adolescent pregnancy outside marriage in India are also on the rise making the situation worse and req...

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Published inInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 292
Main Author Mittal, Rita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.04.2015
Subjects
Contraception
Demographic aspects
Forecasts and trends
Prevention
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage sexual behavior
India
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Summary:The future of adolescent contraception requires the collaboration between providers, patients and sometimes their parents. Trends show that percentage of those with premarital sexual experience and adolescent pregnancy outside marriage in India are also on the rise making the situation worse and requiring urgent attention from policies and programmes. Teenage pregnancy prevention is a priority because of the implications for the patients as well as for the society as a whole. The ability to provide non-discriminatory, confidential, accessible care and our role in the education and guidance of our patients are likely to determine the future of this generation of teens. Keywords: Adolescent, Contraception, Sexual intercourse
ISSN:2320-1770
DOI:10.5455/2320-1770.ijrcog20150401