- Two out of three teens whoíve had sex by 18 wish they had waited longer
- Less than one-half of high school-aged students have had sex.
- 750,000 teen girls get pregnant every year
- Which western country has the most teen pregnancy? The U.S.
- You can get pregnant every time you have sex, including the first time.
- Most teens say it is not embarrassing to be a virgin.
- 8 out of 10 teen dads don't marry their babies' mothers.
- Half of teens have never thought about how a pregnancy would affect their lives.
- 51% of Latinas in the U.S. get pregnant by age 20.
- Girls are just as likely as boys to say they have had sex.

Abstinence - When it comes to sex, many teens choose to wait. And some teens who have had sex know that you can always say no, even if you've said yes before. Abstinence is the only 100% foolproof way to prevent pregnancy. Visit this section for information to help you say it's okay to delay. Contraception - Whether you call it contraception, birth control, or protection, it's all the same thing. If you have decided to have sex, you need to know the facts about protecting yourself from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. If you are sexually active, you have to use protection carefully every single time. Sex has consequences. Click Here to learn more about prevention.

The Reality of Being a Teen Parent Waiting/Abstaining from Sex Contraception/Birth Control Advice to Friends About Sex The Media Parents Challenges Facing Teen Girls

1. Thinking "it won't happen to me" is stupid; if you don't protect yourself, it probably will. Sex is serious. Make a plan.
2. Just because you think "everyone is doing it," doesn't mean they are. Some are, some aren't ó and some are lying.
3. There are a lot of good reasons to say "no, not yet." Protecting your feelings is one of them.
4. You're in charge of your own life. Don't let anyone pressure you into having sex.
5. You can always say "no" ó even if you've said "yes" before.
6. Carrying a condom is just being smart ó it doesn't mean you're pushy or easy.
7. If you think birth control "ruins the mood," consider what a pregnancy test will do to it.
8. If you're drunk or high, you can't make good decisions about sex. Don't do something you might not remember
or might really regret. 9. Sex won't make him yours, and a baby won't make him stay.
10. Not ready to be someone's father? It's simple: Use protection every time or don't have sex.