Abstract
Adolescent sexuality and contraceptive use are influenced by many factors, including physical and psychological maturity. Risk-taking behavior is normal in the development of independent decision making for an adolescent, but may result in unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease. In addition, the social factors involved are both complex and specific to the individual, though some commonalities, such as self-esteem in adolescent females, do exist. Confidentiality is a crucial issue for all adolescents.Oral contraceptives are rarely contraindicated in teenagers but extra counseling is required for optimal compliance. However, postcoital contraception needs to be better utilized since most teenagers believe that to plan for sex is wrong and because even those who use contraception at first intercourse usually choose one of the less reliable methods. Condoms are promoted more for sexually transmitted disease prevention than for contraception. Nevertheless, improved strategies in education and mark...
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