Sentences with phrase «avoiding teen pregnancy»

Conclude that factual information about conception and protection is essential for avoiding teen pregnancy, HIV and other STD.

Her job at the teacher - led Jefferson High School can vary by the minute — from advising students on avoiding teen pregnancy, to helping low - income students secure college scholarships.

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With the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and the increase in teen pregnancy rates, teenage sexual activity has serious consequences that we'd like to avoid.

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In 2015, the contraceptive care delivered by Title X — funded providers helped women avoid 822,000 unintended pregnancies, which would have resulted in 387,000 unplanned births and 278,000 abortions.3 Without the contraceptive care provided by these health centers, the U.S. rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion would have been 31 % higher, and the teen unintended pregnancy rate would have been 44 % higher (see chart 1).

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the western world — anything that makes it harder for teenagers to avoid unintended pregnancy is bad medicine and bad public policy.»

Talking with your teen about birth control (including condoms) can make a big difference in helping your teen avoid pregnancy until they're ready.