Adolescent Contraception

Öz

Adolescent period can be described as a transition period from childhood to adulthood. This period contains unique problems and conflicts. One of these problems is encountering sexual problems of sexually active adolescent. Contraception incidence is considerably low in adolescent period when compared to adulthood and differences can be recognized between countries. If specific features of adolescent period are going to be considered, defining a contraception plan is seemed to be extremely important for public health issues.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Adolescence,contraception,undesired pregnancies

Adolesan Kontrasepsiyon

Öz

Adolesan dönem çocukluktan erişkinliğe geçiş dönemi olduğu için kendine has sorunları ve çatışmaları barındırır. Bu sorunlardan birisi de cinsel olarak aktif olmaya başlayan bireyin cinsellik sonucunda karşılaşabileceği problemlerdir. Adolesan dönemde kontrasepsiyon insidansı yetişkin dönem ile karşılaştırıldığında oldukça düşüktür ve ülkelere göre farklılıklar göstermektedir. Adolesan dönemin kendine has özellikleri düşünülerek kontrasepsiyon planının belirlenmesi adolesan sağlığı açısından son derece büyük bir önem taşır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Adolesan,kontrasepsiyon,istenmeyen gebelikler

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