Teen Sex and Pregnancy

Sexual Activity

• Most very young teens have not had intercourse: 8 in 10 girls and 7 in 10 boys are sexually inexperienced at age 15. 1
• The likelihood of teenagers’ having intercourse increases steadily with age; however, about 1 in 5 young people do not have intercourse while teenagers.2
• Most young people begin having sex in their mid-to-late teens, about 8 years before they marry; more than half of 17-year-olds have had intercourse.3
• While 93% of teenage women report that their first intercourse was voluntary, one-quarter of these young women report that it was unwanted.4
• The younger women are, when they first have intercourse, the more likely they are to have had unwanted or nonvoluntary first sex–7 in 10 of those who had sex before age 13, for example.5
• Nearly two-thirds (64%) of sexually active 15-17-year-old women have partners who are within two years of their age; 29% have sexual partners who are 3-5 years older, and 7% have partners who are six or more years older.6
• Most sexually active young men have female partners close to their age: 76% of the partners of 19-year-old men are either 17 (33%) or 18 (43%); 13% are 16, and 11% are aged 13-15.7

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Safe sex

Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or from giving an STI to your partner.
STIs are also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and others.

Information

A sexually transmitted illness (STI) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. Many of the organisms that cause STIs live on the penis, vagina, anus, mouth, and the skin of surrounding areas.

Most of the diseases are transferred by direct contact with a sore on the genitals or mouth. However, some organisms can be transferred in body fluids without causing a visible sore. They can be transferred to another person during oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse.

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Allianz

	As an insurance broker we are able to provide rates from many insurers which guarantees you the best rate and coverage options. Our prices are exactly the same as the insurer so you never pay more for using us. Allianz Worldwide Care was established in 2000 as the international medical insurance specialist of the Allianz Group. Allianz Worldwide Care is dedicated to providing superior health insurance policies to expatriates and their families all over the world. Headquartered in Ireland, this insurer has regional offices in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, serving to provide their clients with the most comprehensive support network available. Rated by Standard and Poor's as ‘A-‘, Allianz Worldwide Care is currently experiencing an annual growth rate of approximately 29.8%, making this provider one of the fastest growing insurance companies in the world. With an expert staff of 178,000 employees, 75 million clients in over 70 countries, and an expert in-house support team, Allianz has proven that it is one of the best providers of medical insurance in the world.

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Massage, Yoga, Acupuncture and Meditation for Veterans

Veterans face a variety of stress-inducing situations while deployed and many of them walk away from service still suffering from stress and anxiety, sometimes severe enough to be considered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Soldiers also encounter situations that result in injuries that cause chronic life-long pain, and musculoskeletal problems are also quite common for those who've served in the military, both in combat situations and outside of combat. Still others have developed life-threatening illnesses like mesothelioma.

While prescription medications often work in reducing both stress/anxiety and pain, doctors or therapists often suggest complementary or alternative treatments for these problems. Many of these therapies have been used literally for centuries and have their roots in the ancient medicines of other cultures. Others are more modern. Nevertheless, most of them have proven to be quite advantageous in addressing common complaints voiced by veterans, promoting a feeling of calm and balance, especially after a particularly difficult deployment.

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Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer affecting the membrane lining of the lungs and abdomen.

Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare. The primary cause and risk factor for mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.

Making a correct mesothelioma diagnosis is particularly difficult for doctors because the disease often presents with symptoms that mimic other common ailments. There is no known cure for mesothelioma, but treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy have helped to improve the typical mesothelioma prognosis.

Pleural mesothelioma (affecting the lung’s protective lining in the chest cavity) represents about three quarters of all mesothelioma incidence. Peritoneal mesothelioma which affects the abdominal cavity and pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the cardiac cavity, comprise the remainder. Testicular mesothelioma is extremely rare and is typically presents with metastases of the peritoneal variety. There are three recognized mesothelioma cell-types. Between 50 and 70% of all mesotheliomas are of the epithelial variety. While prognosis is generally poor, it is considered less aggressive than sarcomatoid mesothelioma and biphasic mesothelioma, which comprise the remainder of cell type diagnoses.

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Dealing with the Emotional Issues of A Mesothelioma Diagnosis

It doesn’t seem like much when it starts—a stubborn cough, an achy chest. You pant a little when you go up a flight of stairs. "Gotta lose that weight," you say to yourself.

Once in a while, you get a sharp pain in your ribs. "Must've strained something."

It seems you are clearing your throat more often than you used to, and your voice is a little raspy, but, after all, you were cleaning the basement last week, right? Maybe, you think, you are developing allergies.

Still, your body feels weak, so you make an appointment with your doctor.

There is a breath test; your lung capacity is low. There is a referral for a CT scan; an appointment is made.

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