2023-09-20 23:01:43
Enjoying full sexuality, starting a family or having children are planned, conscious, responsible and informed decisions. And although this is key in all stages of human life, in adolescence it is crucial in order to enjoy a prominent future.
In adolescence, an unwanted pregnancy can represent health, physical, emotional, economic and social challenges, as it is generally a stage in which young women are developing on a personal and educational level.
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Although at the end of the last decade, according to Dane data, births in girls and adolescents registered a reduction in the national total, between 2015 and 2020, of 29.14% among girls aged 10 to 14 years and of 19.2% Among adolescents between 15 and 19 years old, this is an issue that still requires relevant attention.
As various health experts have pointed out, this is a situation that entails significant risks for the health of the mother and baby, given that pregnant adolescents are more likely to face medical complications during the period of gestation and childbirth. .
Likewise, early pregnancy can mean the interruption of adolescents’ education, which often limits their future opportunities, reducing their income levels, among other outcomes.
Prevention alternatives, key
For all this, it is key to keep in mind that a responsible sexual life helps maintain good physical and emotional health, as well as the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
One of the alternatives that today contributes to avoiding medical complications and unwanted pregnancies is the control of family planning, to which all girls and adolescents have the right to access easily, quickly and free of charge.
You, like your entire family, have sexual and reproductive rights, therefore, it is important that you know what they are, that you know the contraceptive methods that exist, what their differences are, among other information of interest.
Namely, in terms of sexual rights, the following stand out:
In terms of reproductive rights there are:
Learn about contraceptive methods
As far as contraceptive methods are concerned, it is important that you consult your trusted doctor before using them, this way you can choose the option that best suits your characteristics, since the effects vary according to the person. Some of these can produce temporary effects such as: irregular menstrual bleeding, nausea and dizziness, headache and breast pain, mood changes, among other symptoms.
As pointed out by EPS Famisanar and Profamilia, there are temporary and definitive methods:
In the temporary methods there are:
Definitive methods:
Regardless of the method you choose, it is recommended to use a condom to avoid sexually transmitted infections.
On the other hand, it is also important that if you have just given birth, you recognize and demand the start of the chosen method before leaving the hospital and, if you wish to become pregnant again, request the preconception appointment also at your Primary IPS.
To access family planning counseling and provision of the method you choose, the permission or accompaniment of your parents is not necessary, unless required; Nor is it necessary for an adult or guardian to sign the informed consent, if it is required for the provision of any family planning method.
What does EPS Famisanar contribute in Planning?
From here they have been working on the Route for the Promotion and Maintenance of Sexual Health, a program that you can access completely free through your Primary IPS.
This program seeks to provide actions to promote the ability to exercise their sexual rights and guide them to maintain physical, mental and social well-being. Therefore, it will have activities and information about:
Knowing these issues, as well as attending your periodic check-ups and talking openly with your partner about your decisions, is part of the actions that allow you to take ownership of your sexuality in a responsible way.
You already know it! Come to your Primary IPS, where you will receive more information on this topic, as well as an assessment of your current state of health. Also, remember that with the Famisanar Health Benefits Plan, you have access to the Sexual Health and Promotion Route completely free of charge.
Don’t let your decisions affect your future!
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