A Girl Is Four Times More Likely To Contract An STD Than Become Pregnant

Cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea are more common in those under the age of 25, even though they account for only an eighth of the population. In general, these young girls are four times more likely to contract an STD than to become pregnant, according to Laura K. Egendorf’s book Sexually Transmitted Diseases. This stems from the belief that this group is particularly vulnerable because they are sometimes persuaded not to use condoms. 

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