United States

Teens

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.

Report

Pregnancies, Births and Abortions in the United States, 1973–2017: National and State Trends by Age
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

April 2015 News Release
School-Based Health Centers Are a Critical Source of Health Care, Yet Must Do More to Address Teen Pregnancy, Other Needs
United States
Teens
April 2015 Policy Analysis
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Adolescents in School-Based Health Centers

Heather D. Boonstra,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Teens
September 2014 Policy Analysis
What Is Behind the Declines in Teen Pregnancy Rates?

Heather D. Boonstra,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
May 2014 News Release
U.S. Teen Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Rates Reach Historic Lows
United States
Teens
May 2014 Infographic
U.S. teen pregnancy, birth and abortion rates have reach historic lows, 2010
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
Teens
May 2014 Report
U.S. Teenage Pregnancies, Births and Abortions, 2010: National and State Trends by Age, Race and Ethnicity

Kathryn Kost and Stanley Henshaw
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2014 Infographic
Contraceptive use at first sex has become the norm among U.S. teens
United States
Contraception
Teens
April 2014 News Release
Growing Gap Between First Sex and First Birth Means Women Face Longer Period of Risk for Unintended Pregnancy
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2014 Research Article
Trends in Ages at Key Reproductive Transitions in the United States, 1951–2010

Lawrence B. Finer and Jesse Philbin,Women's Health Issues
United States
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2014 Infographic
Major reproductive health milestones in American women’s lives
United States
Contraception
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

Amid ongoing challenges, reproductive rights supporters have scored key state-level victories on contraceptive access and abortion rights.

Elizabeth Nash

Principal Policy Associate, State Issues

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