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fast facts: abstinence

Sexual abstinence is the avoidance of sexual activity.
People use the term abstinence in different ways. For
some, it means avoiding only sexual (vaginal, anal or
oral) intercourse. For others, it means avoiding all kinds
of sexual activity (usually until marriage), which may be
rooted in religious or moral beliefs.

Abstinence is the only surefire way to avoid getting
pregnant or to contract a sexually transmitted disease. It
is 100 percent effective.

There are abstinence organizations that offer virginity
pledges. Participants sign a form that states they will
wait until marriage to become sexually active. Some of
these organizations have religious ties, while others are
affiliated with schools and colleges.

A recent study showed that virginity pledges are likely to
prevent teens from having sex for a longer period of
time--but when teens do choose to have sex, they are less
likely to use birth control.

Abstinence isn't always easy or practical, and sometimes
people change their minds about it. For this reason, it is
crucial to know about other birth control methods and to
understand risky behavior.

Whether or not you choose to be abstinent, how long you
decide to abstain, and how you define it, is completely up
to you.

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fast facts: abstinence

Sexual abstinence is the avoidance of sexual activity.
People use the term abstinence in different ways. For
some, it means avoiding only sexual (vaginal, anal or
oral) intercourse. For others, it means avoiding all kinds
of sexual activity (usually until marriage), which may be
rooted in religious or moral beliefs.

Abstinence is the only surefire way to avoid getting
pregnant or to contract a sexually transmitted disease. It
is 100 percent effective.

There are abstinence organizations that offer virginity
pledges. Participants sign a form that states they will
wait until marriage to become sexually active. Some of
these organizations have religious ties, while others are
affiliated with schools and colleges.

A recent study showed that virginity pledges are likely to
prevent teens from having sex for a longer period of
time--but when teens do choose to have sex, they are less
likely to use birth control.

Abstinence isn't always easy or practical, and sometimes
people change their minds about it. For this reason, it is
crucial to know about other birth control methods and to
understand risky behavior.

Whether or not you choose to be abstinent, how long you
decide to abstain, and how you define it, is completely up
to you.

Want to suggest a topic for fast facts? Let
us know.

more fast facts | also see fast facts:
virginity | news about news: what do you
think of virginity pledges? | shoutouts about
abstinence

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