Imagine that you had sex and the condom broke. Now you’re pregnant. You aren’t ready and can’t afford to be a parent right now. You have your whole life ahead of you—college, your dream job, starting a family. Your family […]
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“Abortion.” The word may seem daunting and clinical, but the reality is, abortion is a safe and legal option when it comes to an unplanned pregnancy. Some people may have mixed feelings about abortion for many reasons, including the stigma […]
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Though the United States has the highest teen birth rates in the industrialized world, teen parents and parents-to-be often find themselves stigmatized by others, sometimes even by the people who might normally be sources of support such as friends…
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Being a teenager is tough. There’s your awkward growing body, managing classes, nagging parents or guardians and annoying siblings. Pair that with all of the hormones active in your body, and you’ve got what can be a pretty uncomfortable period…
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As a teenager, you may hear a lot of conflicting information from family, friends and even adults about how pregnancy happens and how to prevent it. That’s why it is important to use a reliable resource to double-check the information […]
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In many ways, Abigail, 19, of Marlborough, MA, and Savannah, 18, of Coos Bay, OR, are a lot alike. Both are teenage girls, enjoy hanging out with friends and love playing with their pet dogs. Both also faced an unintended […]
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“I became interested in reproductive health because when I was 15 I was sexually active and I did not know anything about contraceptives or protection,” explains 19-year-old Christian Redbird of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Christian started learning…
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When I was about 10 years old, my 15-year-old sister found out she was pregnant. It was difficult for me to understand what was going on, but I did. Of course, it was even more difficult for my sister to […]
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