The first clinic was established in the UK in 1921 by family planning pioneer Dr Marie Stopes. Now the organisation works in more than 35 countries ensuring that couples have children by choice - not chance. Every year MSI helps more than two million people around the globe, including adolescents who will be the parents of tomorrow. MSI has launched 'Sexplanations' as part of a nationwide effort to improve the UK's appalling statistics on teenage pregnancy. The Government is committed to halving the teenage pregnancy rate by 2010 for the under-18s and MSI supports that goal.
Many adults find it difficult to talk to their children about sex.