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As a leading authority on teen reproductive health, the Guttmacher Institute estimates national and state-level teen pregnancy rates; documents teens’ access to sexual and reproductive health information and services; and promotes fact-based, comprehensive sex education and youth-friendly, confidential services.

Age is More Than a Number: High Infant Mortality Among Births to Teen Mothers
Fact Sheet

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States
Policy Analysis

It’s Time for Congress to Give All Young People the Sexual Health Resources They Need to Thrive

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
United States
Abortion
Teens
January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
United States
Teens
January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
January 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
December 2020 Research Article
Sex Education: Broadening the Definition of Relevant Outcomes

Leslie M. Kantor, Laura D. Lindberg, Yara Tashkandi, Jennifer S. Hirsch and John S. Santelli,Journal of Adolescent Health
United States
Teens
December 2020 Report
Assessing State-Level Variations in High School Students’ Sexual and Contraceptive Behavior: The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys

Laura D. Lindberg, Zoe H. Pleasure and Ayana Douglas-Hall
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Teens
November 2020 Policy Analysis
Not Up for Debate: LGBTQ People Need and Deserve Tailored Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

Ruth Dawson and Tracy Leong
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
November 2020 Research Article
Sexual orientation-related differences in contraceptive use: a brief report based on a cohort of adolescent and young women

Brittany M. Charlton, Colleen A. Reynolds, Elizabeth Janiak, Amy D. DiVasta, Rachel K. Jones, Jorge E. Chavarro, Vishnudas Sarda and S. Bryn Austin,Contraception
United States
Contraception
Teens

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Condom use has increased more than any other contraceptive method among adolescents. Clearly, it is important to include young men in research, policy and programs focused on teen sex.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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Guttmacher Institute

Good reproductive health policy starts with credible research

Good reproductive health policy starts with credible research

Teens

Age is More Than a Number: High Infant Mortality Among Births to Teen Mothers

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in the United States

It’s Time for Congress to Give All Young People the Sexual Health Resources They Need to Thrive

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

United States

Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

United States

Minors’ Rights as Parents

United States

Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

United States

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

United States

Minors’ Access to STI Services

United States

Sex Education: Broadening the Definition of Relevant Outcomes

United States

Assessing State-Level Variations in High School Students’ Sexual and Contraceptive Behavior: The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys

United States

Not Up for Debate: LGBTQ People Need and Deserve Tailored Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

United States

Sexual orientation-related differences in contraceptive use: a brief report based on a cohort of adolescent and young women

United States

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View sexual and reproductive health research and analysis in your state

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Stand up for sexual and reproductive health and rights. We need you now.

Stand up for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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