As the sheer number of adolescents and their sexual activities increase, it is important to focus on the distinct needs for information and care that this age group has when seeking reproductive health services. They may feel invincible or fail to understand the possible consequences of their actions The consequences of adolescents' behavior can affect their entire lives. For example, early childbearing may curtail educational opportunities and diminish quality of life for young parents and their children. Sexually transmitted infections may lead to future infertility or even death. Early pregnancy may also claim the lives of some young women since complications from pregnancy and childbirth are more frequent at earlier ages.
Adolescents face many barriers to receiving comprehensive reproductive health services.
Most reproductive health services are designed for adults and do not always have the capacity to meet the special needs of adolescents.