Perception that teens substitute oral sex for intercourse a myth
New research finds that teens initiate a range of sexual activities around the same time, rather than substitute one for another...more
Despite risk of unintended pregnancy, many women unprotected
Using any form of contraception dramatically reduces a woman’s chance of having an unintended pregnancy, but finding the right method can be challenging for many women, and using contraceptives consistently and correctly over a lifetime is difficult...more
Moving research to action
A special issue of the African Journal of Reproductive Health featuring new research from Guttmacher’s Protecting the Next Generation project will be highlighted this week at "Investing in Young People’s Health and Development," an international conference on evidence-based policies and programs for youth in Abuja, Nigeria…more
Unsafe abortion kills over 3,000 Nigerian women each year
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of photoshareBy conservative estimates, complications from unsafe abortion kill more than 3,000 women each year, according to a new study published in the March 2008 issue of International Family Planning Perspectives. Though abortion is illegal in Nigeria except to save a woman’s life, previous research has shown that many women will risk the dangers of a clandestine procedure rather than carry an unintended pregnancy to term...more
Medicaid family planning expansions showcase innovation
State officials have demonstrated enormous creativity and entrepreneurship in designing and implementing Medicaid family planning expansions, with important lessons for states’ programs and for Medicaid and health care reform efforts more broadly...more
Take Guttmacher’s annual pop quiz
How much do you know about sexual and reproductive health? To find out, take our annual pop quiz, developed by Guttmacher researchers and policy experts. Although the issues are in the news all the time, the facts are all too frequently misrepresented, and you may be surprised by what you learn...more
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