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Birth Control (16 found)
The writer has unprotected sex with his girlfriend. She becomes pregnant, has the baby, and cuts off all contact with the writer, who is devastated by guilt and anger. (full text)
Facts about teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases, plus information on the male and female condoms. (full text)
Although the national teen pregnancy rate is lower than it has been in decades, it's still a big problem at Mitzi's school. She explores why so many teen girls have unprotected sex—and wonders why they're shocked when they get pregnant.
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Discovering that her peers are misinformed about birth control pills, Sherilyn gets the facts from Evelyn Intondi, associate vice president of clinical services at Planned Parenthood. (full text)
Detailed information on the pros and cons of various contraceptives.
Ashley examines the effectiveness of condoms in preventing STDs and pregnancy, and describes how to use them correctly.
Caught up in the heat of the moment, the writer has unprotected sex. The next day she’s terrified that she might be pregnant.
Jezaida tells the stories of three girlfriends who became pregnant as teens.
Lenny falls for a girl and continues to pursue her until they have sex. He doesn't use a condom, however, and when the girl is hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease and Lenny tests positive for gonorrhea and chlamydia, unprotected sex quickly loses its appeal.
Mimi interviews males and females, ages 14-22, to find out their excuses for not using condoms (and counters them with the cold, hard facts).
Frank gives tips on how to respond to common lines teens use to pressure their partners into having unprotected sex.
Cassaundra describes her embarrassment while buying condoms in a supermarket.
Breanna reviews bedsider.org, a website that provides comprehensive explanations of various forms of birth control, frank discussion of sex and communication, and videos featuring real people talking about their experiences with contraceptives. (full text)
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