Most women ovulate between these days. One out of every 10 girls between age 15 and 19 become pregnant in our country each year. Being pregnant is a serious health condition and is NOT safer than using birth control pills or using other forms of contraception. The Facts Sexually transmitted diseases are common. Fifty percent of young women in America will have an important sexually-transmitted infection in their lifetime.
Many infections have no symptoms and are only detected by the doctor during an annual pelvic exam.
Many infections are not curable and will require treatment for an entire lifetime. Life-threatening diseases such as AIDS and cancer can be sexually transmitted. A good precaution is to assume that every sexual partner may be carrying an invisible sexual disease and protect yourself. For more information on STDs, go back to the YW home page and choose STDs under the title bar. Remember, it's your choice.