Young men's sexual and reproductive health matters
Young men’s sexual and reproductive health needs are often overlooked and underserved. The latest data show improvements in condom use, declines in teen fatherhood and delays in first sex among young men. However, racial and ethnic disparities are increasing, and issues of disease prevention, service provision, sex education and unintended fatherhood remain paramount…more
Young Central Americans face considerable sexual health risks
Although adolescent fertility rates have fallen over the past 15 years in Central America, current levels far exceed the Latin America regional average, according to a comparative study released today...more
Patients’ needs ultimately outweigh providers’ right to refuse services
A consensus that the patient’s well-being is paramount is emerging in the debate over an appropriate balance between patients’ access to care and health care professionals’ right to refuse services based on their religious or moral beliefs...more
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
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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