 Two of the most critical concerns
you need to be aware of before you become sexually active are the
potential for pregnancy and the possibility of acquiring or
transmitting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate and one of the
highest teen STD transmission rates of any developed country on the
entire planet. That is staggering. One of the primary
reasons behind this is the lack of sufficient education about how to
prevent these incidents from occurring.
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| You need to understand what options are available to you to
use to prevent pregnancy. If you are a female, there are a
great many tools at your disposal to help ensure that you do not
become pregnant. The guys, of course, are pretty much limited
to condoms, but as a female, there is a wide variety of possible
choices, and you need to understand each in terms of how they work,
how effective they are, and what their limitations are. By reviewing
this material, and discussing your options with you parents and your
doctor, you can decide which solution is best for you.
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Remember, sexual abstinence is the *only* 100% effective way to
prevent pregnancy. And, while it is possible to acquire STDs
through means other than sexual activity, abstinence is also one of
the best ways to prevent becoming infected. If you're going to
be sexually active, though, read this information and USE it to
protect yourself. It will be the healthiest thing you can do. |
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Birth Control 
