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An American women’s age at first sex has changed little over time, but she is now getting married later and having children later

• Source: Finer LB and Philbin JM, Trends in ages at key reproductive transitions in the United States, 1951–2010, Women’s Health Issues, 2014, 23(3):e1–e9.
• The need for effective contraceptive use is greater than ever, as U.S. women wait longer to have their first child
• Source: Finer LB and Philbin JM, Trends in ages at key reproductive transitions in the United States, 1951–2010, Women’s Health Issues, 2014, 23(3):e1–e9.
• Contraceptive use at first sex has become the norm among U.S. teens
• Source: Finer LB and Philbin JM, Trends in ages at key reproductive transitions in the United States, 1951–2010, Women’s Health Issues, 2014, 23(3):e1–e9.