| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9331208 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This new empirical evidence that coital activity resumes soon after delivery should dispel the normative belief that contraception is unnecessary during the puerperium. Early contraceptive vigilence may also decrease the frequency and rapidity with which teen mothers conceive, as the differences in the prevalence of teen pregnancy risk factors we uncovered suggest that decisions about using contraception (not sexual intercourse) determine the risk of rapid repeat conception. Teens with live-in boyfriends and premature babies are especially apt to benefit from the new information in this report as they resume sexual activity sooner than their peers and are less apt to use contraception when they do so.
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Authors
Lisa S. PA, Jeanelle MSPH, Catherine MD,