[Sexual and reproductive behavior as seen in the results of a randomized study]

The authors present the results of analysis of the sexual and reproductive behavior of 1010 girls aged 15 to 19, living in regions with various birth rates, who responded to questionnaires. The authors claim that adolescent girls should be regarded as a group of risk as regards unplanned pregnancy. Induced abortions rank first among the possible pregnancy outcomes in adolescents. A low level of the use of effective contraceptive means or agents is explained by poor knowledge of the young girls, which fact necessitates prompt charges in the system of sexual education and medical consultations for adolescents, with special emphasis on contraception.