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2. Teenagers are not supposed to be pregnant because of their age.
Unfortunately, many women aged 13-17, get pregnant every year.
Most of them are not yet ready to be mothers.
According to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP),
early pregnancy and childbearing is linked to a host of other critical social
issues, such as poverty, health and education.
Perhaps this is because teen moms are often not ready or able to care for
children, and research shows that good parenting can help kids succeed in
school, refrain from criminal activity and grow into responsible, productive
adults.

3. Teenage pregnancy is a rather frightening reality that can change your life in an instant.
The good news is that teenage pregnancy is avoidable: By not having sex, you never risk getting
pregnant. If you do decide to have sex, it's best to stay informed about what you can do to avoid
unwanted pregnancy. This guide will help informyou.

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5. Don't give in to
peer pressure.

6. Many teenagers can feel left out/behind when their
friends start to have boyfriends, or start having
sex.
Those who have started to do these things early can
often talk about it enough to make others feel left
out. However, if you do stand your ground and wait
until you know you are ready, you will be glad of
it.

8. Learn to say
"No".

9. This includes saying no to anything you feel
uncomfortable with. Whether it's refusing to
have a boyfriend, have any kind of physical
contact, have sex or have sex without
protection, there is nothing wrong
with standing up for yourself.

11. Know what will and
won't result in pregnancy.

12. With sex in general, there are a lot of
myths about what will get you pregnant and
what will keep you from getting pregnant. A
lot of these myths are simple
misinformation, and some of them are lies
designed to deceive you.

14. Understand the effectiveness
of different forms
of birth control.

15. All birth controls are not created equal.
Some work better than others, and some are
preferred by different individuals for
different reasons.

17. Use protection.

18. Remember that many types of sexual
intercourse can cause pregnancy. The best
thing to do would be to talk
about contraception choices with your
partner before having sex, as there are many
choices such as the birth control pill,
condoms and spermicide.

20. Make sure you know
how to put on a condom

21. If you’re a girl, don’t leave it up to the guy to
put it on, as he may object or try talking you out
of it. Play it cool: If he says, “I don’t want to
put a condom on,” just grin and respond with, “No
worries – I’ll put it on for you!” Arm yourself
with the knowledge of how to put one on properly
and refuse to take no for an answer.
And remember, if the guy you’re about to have sex
with can’t be bothered to protect his and your
health, get out of there and consider yourself
lucky for dodging a bullet.

23. Make sure you know
which types of contraception
don't consistently work.

24. When you're young it can be confusing to
hear about all of the different types of
birth control, and all of the rumors that
come with it. Therefore it can be confusing
to work out which ones are actually
effective.

26. Don't leave anything
to chance.

27. If you have had sex and either you didn't
use protection or your protection wasn't
effective (e.g. condom split) then don't
leave it to chance. Get hold of the Plan B
contraceptive/morning after pill, which can
prevent a possible pregnancy within 3 days
of sexual intercourse (although the sooner
you have it, the more effective it will be).

29. Know what to do
if a pregnancy occurs.

30. If you think that there is a chance that
you or your partner might be pregnant, you
get a pregnancy test as soon as possible.
These can be done for free at some
pharmacists or by your doctor.

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