title: Teenagers and sex: a suitable case for education.
abstract: Approximately 1:5 sexually active girls become pregnant by the age of 20, and one-third of these pregnancies end in termination. Low income and low social class are associated with high rates of contraceptive failure. Sexually active girls who have received sex education are significantly more likely to use an effective contraceptive method. Girls around the age of 18 are usually highly fertile. Barrier methods used over at least five years reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Mortality and morbidity rates are high in babies born to young teenage mothers.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods*; D012725:Sexual Behavior