Reproductive Health in Adolescent Women
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Adolescence is a crucial period in human life. Several changes have occurred. Understanding the physiological and emotional changes that occur in adolescent girls and women (GW) and also knowing and having comprehensive knowledge on the common issues that adolescent GW often seek care for in order to provide them correct and appropriate care. According to several studies, health problems will follow sexual intercourse. Thus, adolescent GW should be encouraged to have no sex as the first choice. If adolescents have sex, encourage them to use effective contraception, along with condoms, to protect them from the sexually transmitted infections.
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