Reproductive Health Topic: Adolescent Health

Adolescents have unique reproductive and sexual health needs. Teen sex, sexually transmitted infections, birth control, sexual education, and teen pregnancy are a few of the clinical and social issues covered here for young adults and their providers.

To read ARHP's position statement on Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer, click here. To read ARHP's position statement on Sexuality and Sex Education, click here.

News

June 1, 2009: Religious devotion does not impact abortion decisions of young unwed women from BrightSurf.com
May 19, 2009: UWA study finds teen girls regret having sex earlier from The University of Western Australia
May 19, 2009: Planned Parenthood fights for funds in Kansas from The Prime Buzz
May 4, 2009: Teens Need Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care, Sex Ed from ACOG

Featured Research

Brown J, Wissow L. Discussion of Sensitive Health Topics with Youth During Primary Care Visits: Relationship to Youth Perceptions of Care. Journal of Adolescent Health. January 2009. 44(1): 48-54.
Kissin D, Anderson J, Kraft JM, et al. Is There a Trend of Increased Unwanted Childbearing Among Young Women in the United States?Journal of Adolescent Health. 2008 October 43(4) 364-371.
Rosenbaum, Janet Elise. Patient Teenagers? A Comparison of the Sexual Behavior of Virginity Pledgers and Matched Nonpledgers. Pediatrics. January 2009. 123(1) 110-120.

Patient Resources

How a Woman's Reproductive System Works
Contraceptives: What Are Your Choices? from Advocates for Youth
MySistahs: A website created by and for young women of color
Choose Respect from the CDC
Minors' Access Cards from Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health

Continuing Education

Adolescent Reproductive Health Education Project from Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
Counseling Adolescents about Sexual Health from Contraception Online
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings from the CDC
You Know Different Trainings from the National Youth Advocacy Coalition

Clinical Publications & Resources

Adolescent Health Care 101: The Basics, An Adolescent Provider Toolkit from the Adolescent Health Working Group
Looking Inward: Provider-Based Barriers to Contraception Among Teens and Young Adults from Contraception
Medical Examinations for Female and Male Adolescents from the Stanford Health Library
Tween and Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Study from Teenage Research Unlimited Read More >

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