Reflexões sobre a anticoncepção na adolescência no Brasil

Abstract

Considerations about the consequences of contraceptives use by adolescents, are made, based on National and international studies warn against early sexual life exposing adolescents to the risks of pregnancy and sexualy transmissible diseases including AIDS. For the most adolescents informations on contraceptives are offered, the pill and the condom being the most popular and used methods. However, a high inadequacy level of contraceptive methods was determined in addition to the lack of guidance and assistance services. Such a situation alerts to the need to have health and education professionals, family and community involved to warrant adolescents an improved life quality.