Sexual Health Information for Teens : Health Tips About Sexual Development, Reproduction, Contraception, and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Young adults face health challenges that are vastly different from those of previous generations. While their parents benefited from new vaccines, antibiotics, and other medications, today's teens are learning that lifestyle choices also play a central role in health maintenance. The decisions they make and the habits they adopt form the foundation for lifelong wellness. Omnigraphics' Teen Health Series is a specially focused set of volumes within the highly acclaimed Health Reference Series. Each volume deals comprehensively with a topic selected according to the needs and interests of people in middle school and high school.

As they mature and prepare for adulthood, teens face many academic and social challenges. In addition, they must deal with developing bodies, sexual pressures from peers, and alluring media messages. They need accurate information about how their sexual choices can affect their health and well being. For example, teenagers who give birth are much more likely to deliver low birthweight or preterm infants than older women, and their babies are at elevated risk of dying in infancy. Furthermore, the incidence rate for chlamydia has increased among teens, and human papillomavirus, which has been linked to cervical cancel risk, is also common.

Sexual Health Information for Teens, Third Edition includes updated, reliable information that can help teens navigate the confusing messages they receive about sex. It describes reproductive anatomy and the physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty and emerging sexuality, including sensitive issues such as contraception, masturbation, oral sex and sexual orientation. It also offers facts about unplanned pregnancies and the consequences of sexually transmitted diseases-including cervical and other cancers, liver disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, and infertility. The book concludes with a directory of resources for further information and suggestions for additional reading.