May 8, 2012

Sexually Active Teen Girls More Likely to Use Contraception

The proportion of teenage girls having sex has decreased while the use of contraception has increased, according to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and reported by HealthDay News. Researchers at the CDC found that the percentage of girls ages 15 to 19 saying they have never had vaginal intercourse rose from 49 percent in 1995 to 57 percent from 2006 to 2010. Researchers also found that girls who were sexually active became more likely to use effective contraception: About 60 percent reported using intrauterine devices or hormonal methods with or without a condom, an increase from 47 percent in 1995.  

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