What many of these "innocent- teen girls also don't take into consideration, when their hormones are pumping at full blast, is that this pleasure at the time could cause much pain in the future because of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or even pregnancy. ... If they didn't get pregnant from the rape, some believe that it is now ok to have sex with anyone because someone stole their virginity from them, which could then lead to pregnancy. ... According to the APPNC 1 in 3 girls drop out of school because they are pregnant. 9 in 10 students have enrolled in different schools ...

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Abstinence is taught to be the only 100% proof way to be safe from STD's and pregnancy. Some of the stated facts about abstinence are that it can be practiced at any time during your life and you'll have the comfort of knowing that you will not have an unwanted pregnancy or STD's. ... Abstinence education might seem as though it would help the teen pregnancy problem, but in reality it is doing just the opposite. ... (Beadle) There are also numerous studies that show that abstinence only programs do not help in preventing teen pregnancies. ... They won't, and this is yet ano...

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Stephanie Ann Sanders states "The problem of teenage pregnancy is considerably worse in the United States than in almost any other developed country. ... The price teenagers are paying for being sexually active greatly outweighs any advantages; the consequences of teenage sexuality cannot be overlooked by the society, as consequences such as diseases, and unplanned pregnancy have been known to have both short-term and long-term effects on teenagers. ... "This bill not only pushes New Jersey back to the Victorian era, it hurls the state all the way back into the Middle Ages, when chastity belts...

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Through the Abstinence Initiative, abstinence only programs are given millions of dollars a year even though they have not been effective in delaying sexual intercourse, stated by advocatesforyouth.org. 16 sex education programs have been proven to reduce teen pregnancies and STDs, according to Science and Success: Sex Education and Other Programs That Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections. ... A Comprehensive Sex Education program will not teach or promote religion, it shall be age-appropriate and medically accurate, teaching that abstinence is the only sure-f...

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Should sex education be taught in schools to help prevent STDs & unintended pregnancies? ... Sex education has failed today's youth resulting in sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies. ... There is a massive quantity of protection out there to use, and pregnancy and STD rates will drop tremendously. ... Also statistics show that if teens join programs to drop the rates of pregnancy many teens will live happy lives. ... Students finally realized that abstinence was the best way to avoid pregnancy and STDs. ...

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Secondly, because of all the sexual transmitted diseases, and teenage pregnancies these days, parents start becoming extremely cautious. ... The third and most important reason parents should not have to be notified is that there will be more teenage pregnancies because the children will be too scared of their parents" reaction and will not use protection. ... From daughters having to admit to there parents of there sexual feeling, worrying about the parents reaction towards her boyfriend, and to finally the overall fear of the reaction, ending up in teenage pregnancies. ...

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With the rather dramatic increase in teenage pregnancies and the higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases in recent years, the issue of safe sex among teenagers has been thrown into the national spotlight. ... If condoms are not to be distributed in school, then certainly some other measures are necessary to fix the problem of pregnancy and the spread of STD's among teenagers. ... There are numerous substitutes for in-school condom distribution that do much to help with the problems of teenage pregnancies and infection by STD's but these solutions have few of the problems caus...

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Contraception is a form of birth control that can be used to prevent pregnancy, and diseases such as HIV, and STD's. ... They thought that a foreign object in the uterus prevented pregnancy. ... They are also nearly one hundred percent effective in preventing pregnancy when used properly and with spermicide. ... According to studies that have been done, when used alone the effectiveness ranges from 3 to 21 pregnancies per 100 users. ... Today contraceptives are very important when engaging in sexual activities because they prevent pregnancies, and more importantly, sexually transmitte...

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Do condoms reduce the risk of pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? ... -Other than abstinence, the condom is the only effective protection against pregnancies and STDs such as the HIV virus and AIDS. ... Imagine no unwanted teen pregnancies. ... The distribution condoms will ensure that teenagers practice safe sex and that the rate of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and pregnancies will decline. ... The distribution condoms will ensure that teenagers practice safe sex and that the rate of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and pregnancies will decline. ...

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When used consistently and correctly, condoms are extremely effective in preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as well as unplanned pregnancy. ... When condoms are available in schools and are successfully used by sexually active adolescents, they are an effective means of preventing potentially harmful outcomes such as HIV/STDs and pregnancy. ... I wish there were no diseases or unwanted pregnancies, but it's a reality, teenagers have sex. ... Stressing that abstinence is the only certain way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections may cause greater harm...

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Teenage pregnancy happens so often that people hardly see it as a negative affect on our society. ... Rather than deal with a pregnancy, more teenagers seem to be trying to prevent pregnancies. ... Pregnancy itself is usually a very uncomfortable and sometimes scary situation, especially if it is a "child" who is pregnant. ... Some even believe that if birth control is taken right before intercourse, it will prevent a pregnancy. ...

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When discussing the topic of sex education, abstinence is usually the first or only method discussed; some argue that the only way to avoid pregnancy and contracting sexually transmitted infections or diseases, or STD's. ... Sex education can offer statistics on diseases, pregnancies, and serious untreatable viruses such as HIV, will allow these kids to see that there is more to sex than just the act itself. ... More than 750,000 girls ages 16 to 19 become pregnant, and the scary part about this statistic is that almost 80 percent of those pregnancies are unintended ("11 Facts About...

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Some ways to make a program effective, taken from AVERT, include Explain where to turn for help and support among peers, school staff, and outside faculties Stress that skills useful for self-protection from HIV also help build self-confidence and avoid unwanted pregnancy, sexual abuse, and the abuse of drugs Discuss clearly the possible risk through unprotected sex, and in equally clear terms the ways to avoid such an outcome Making AIDS and sex education better in high schools is the best way to prevent increasing numbers in teenage pregnancies, STIs, and AIDS. ... The National ...

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In-School Condom Distribution: Quite Unnecessary With the rather dramatic increase in teenage pregnancies and the higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases in recent years, the issue of safe sex among teenagers has been thrown into the national spotlight. ... If condoms are not to be distributed in school, then certainly some other measures are necessary to fix the problem of pregnancy and the spread of STD's among teenagers. ... There are numerous substitutes for in-school condom distribution that do much to help with the problems of teenage pregnancies and infection by STD's bu...

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His argument is that the only method of birth control that should be taught in sex education classes is abstinence should taught as be the only sex education because having sex at an early stage of life could lead to increased teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... He ignored the fact that the school is trying to protect those students who chose to stay sexually active from teenage pregnancy and potential sexually transmitted diseases. ... Secondly, the point of giving condoms is to encourage safe sex from the possible consequences, like pregnancy and sexually transmitted dis...

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"The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any developed country" which shows that the United States as a country needs to concentrate on making sure that teens are sexually educated (Brown, 336). This issue has become very controversial in several states across the United States and many of the states are trying to find ways to slow the rate of STD's and pregnancies among high school students. ... My purpose in arguing this issue is to decrease the percent of teenage pregnancies and diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse. ... They should provide condoms a...

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In our study we used rats to find out if prenatal stress can alter an off spring in the last week of the rat's pregnancy. ... We did this by stressing the mothers of two of the offspring's during the last week of their pregnancy by putting them in restraining tubes under heat lamps for 30 minutes three times a day. We then determined how the stress of the mother during pregnancy effected the male rat's sexual behavior when encountered with a female rat. ... Also it allows researchers to test all different types of PNS which then allows humans to be more cautious of what they ing...

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The concept of sex education in the society is unheard of until, wherein unwanted pregnancies and sexually-transmitted diseases became prevalent, unknowledgeable of sex and these factors bring moral panic into society and because of these circumstances, it became imperative for parents and communities to unite and cooperate together in an effort to inform their children about sex and its possible effects if children are not properly leaning about it. ... Also, the social significance of sex education is to prevent the society from experiencing problems that can be collective in nature, such ...

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Most pregnant inmates either are unaware of they condition upon entering the prison system or are already along in their pregnancy. ... These tests include, pregnancy, HIV, drug usage, and many more. ... This check up will determine how far along the inmate is in her pregnancy. ...

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Some teenagers are having unprotected sex, which can lead to pregnancy. There are many methods of birth control that can be used to prevent pregnancy. ... They prevent pregnancy and can reduce the risk of sexual transmitted diseases. ...

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If and when these kids decide to have sex, in any form, they are not armed with the knowledge needed to prevent pregnancy and STD's. ... Approximately 14% of the decline in teen pregnancy between 1995 and 2002 was due to teens' delaying sex or having sex less often while 86% was due to an increase in sexually experienced teens' contraceptive use (Guttmacher Institute). ... Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases....

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It can't be taken during pregnancy, in some people it causes depression and mental health problems that can lead to suicide, and it may also cause heart, blood or body organs. ... As with the Alpha Interferons, Ribavirin can't be taken during pregnancy and can cause heart problems. ...

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The students would be required to speak with a counselor prior to receiving any contraceptive, allowing the student a chance to reflect on their secessions and to ask questions; the counselor would not make a judgment, but be there for guidance in their disease and pregnancy prevention plan. Through a student's sex education course, the student will not only learn how to prevent pregnancy, but to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. ...

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In-School Condom Distribution: Quite Unnecessary With the rather dramatic increase in teenage pregnancies and the higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases in recent years, the issue of safe sex among teenagers has been thrown into the national spotlight. ...

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AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; meaning that one is able to catch it, it is a weakness in the body's system that fights diseases, and is a group of health problems that makes up a disease. A virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes AIDS. If the body is effected, it...

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