Teen Pregnancy Prevention

The decisions that each adolescent or young person takes with regard to their own
sexuality and the results are not strictly determined by elements of their individuality; At
the time of deciding or taking a stance, several factors come into play, many of them
social, which make him opt for one or the other behavior, which contributes to have a
result (favorable or not); For example, their level of education, their job, the economic
situation of their parents.

How can teenage pregnancy be prevented?

Abstinence: This is when a person decides not to have sex until they are married.
Many people feel that they don’t want to wait until marriage before having sex.At the
same time they don’t want to rush into it and make mistakes. So they decide to delay
having sex until they are older, more responsible, in a stable relationship with one partner,
have a job, or have become independent of their parents.
If you choose either abstinence or delaying sex, there are some further steps that will help
to protect you:
 Choose you friends carefully. Friends should want what is best for you, and they
should respect your decision not to have sex.
 Communication: Parents must give the trust and approach to the children to seek
together the appropriate advice and information on the subject. Listen and learn
from those who have gone through teenage pregnancy. They know the mistakes
and disadvantages, and can help you to avoid making the same mistakes.
Listen and learn from your parents about their life experiences. If they put
restrictions on you, it is not necessarily because they want to make you suffer.
Usually, it is because they want the best for you, so they do it to help and protect
you.
 Contraception
Contraception simply means using a method (mechanical or chemical) to
prevent pregnancy. There are various contraceptives that work in different
ways, but they are all designed to prevent pregnancy. Even if you wish to
practice abstinence of delay sex, it’s important to learn as much as you can
about contraception – knowledge is power.
Methods:
o Oral Contraception…… “the pill”
o Implanon
o Injectable contraception…..”the injection”
o Male and female condoms
o Dual protection
o Emergency contraception (should be used within 5 days of unprotected
sex, or condom breakage)- Toll free no: 0800246432
o Male and female sterilisation
 Avoid drugs and alcohol