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YEAR:

1995

CATEGORY:

Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Do teenagers consult general practitioners for contraceptive advice?

AUTHORS

Seamark CJ; Pereira Gray DJ

SOURCE

British Journal of Family Planning. 1995 Jul;21(2):50-1.

ABSTRACT

A study of two group practices in England indicated that teenage girls are highly likely to consult their general

practitioner about contraception. 167 (58%) of the teens 16-19 years of age enrolled in the Honiton group practice

and 58 (50%) of the 115 enrolled in the Exeter practice had, according to medical records, presented for such a

consultation. The percentage of English girls estimated to be sexually active ranges from a maximum of 51% at age

16 years to 82% at age 19 years. This study's finding contradicts the commonly held belief that teenagers are

reluctant to speak to their general practitioner about contraception due to mistrust and concerns about confidentiality.

Also notable was the fact that only one of the 13 general practitioners involved in these two practices was female.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 2543-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Do teenagers consult general practitioners for

contraceptive advice?", is(are) Seamark CJ; Pereira Gray DJ. The source of this article is "British Journal of Family

Planning. 1995 Jul;21(2):50-1.". This article was published in 1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT2T 2543-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 7543

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