Abstract
We present an overview of the current sexual behavior of adolescents in Israel, including the related social and moral issues, and compare it to that in Western countries. An important factor is the existence of liberal versus conservative views regarding the use of contraception and termination of pregnancy in these young subjects. We describe the current situation where in most cases the medical providers do not provide adequate contraceptive advice to adolescent girls, resulting ultimately in a high rate of unintended pregnancy. In our opinion, it is essential to make effective contraception more accessible to this vulnerable group.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 665-668 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Medical Association Journal |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015, Israel Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Contraception
- Pregnancy prevention
- Sexual behavior
- Termination of pregnancy (TOP)