Chlamydial Infection and Sexual Behavior in Young Pregnant Teenagers

Mk, Oh; Ga, Cloud; Sl, Baker; Ma, Pass; Mulchahey, Kristi M.; Rf, Pass

doi:10.1097/00007435-199301000-00009

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“…Although 41% of the respondents in whom vulval itching had no effect on their sexual activity may be complacent towards further evaluation and management of the problem, as high as 58.8% of the respondents have varying degrees of discomfort that call for an evaluation of the problem. Routine screening and counselling of pregnant women for all sexually transmitted diseases may be desirable [7].…”

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Sexual activity during and after pregnancy

Adinma

1996

Adv Contracept

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The factors related to sexual behavior during pregnancy and after childbirth were studied in 352 Nigerian women. Sexual frequency was higher during the postnatal period (1.7 times per week) compared to the pregnancy period (1.5 times per week). Coital frequency also showed no difference for the various social class and age groups but was more prevalent among the primigravidas compared to the higher parity groups (p < 0.05). Vulval itching was experienced in 246 (69.9%) women although this had no effect on sexual activity in 114 (46.5%) of them. The earliest date of resumption of sexual intercourse following childbirth was 3 days while the latest was 84 weeks. However, sexual activity was resumed between 6 and 12 weeks after delivery in 114 respondents (48.7%). The overall mean resumption time for sexual activity postpartum was 16.5 weeks. The longest mean resumption time occurred for breastfeeding/cultural reasons (41 weeks) and family planning reasons (23.9 weeks) while the shortest resumption time occurred for pleasure reasons (3.2 weeks). The attitude toward sexuality among African women during pregnancy and after childbirth can be said to be positive and purposeful, and this should be taken into account in the overall management of sexuality in the pregnant African woman.

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Sexual activity during and after pregnancy

Adinma

1996

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“…Higher rates of STIs among pregnant teens have also been reported previously. 30 A US study 31 found a higher incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea among teens in the postpartum period compared with neverpregnant adolescents. They also documented that pregnant or recently pregnant adolescents were more likely to report having a new partner and higher numbers of lifetime partners.…”

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“…The higher STD rates could also be related to contraceptive choice, since many adolescents with a history of pregnancy are encouraged to use a hormonal contraceptive that does not protect against STDs. 31 National surveys in the United States that monitor contraceptive behaviors have documented increases in condom use throughout the 1980s and 1990s at the same time that HIV prevention efforts increased. Moreover, the groups in which condom use increased most rapidly were those at greatest risk for STIs (ie, adolescents, young adults, and ethnic minorities).…”

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The Effect of Correct and Consistent Condom Use on Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infection Among Urban Adolescents

Paz–Bailey

Koumans²,

Sternberg³

et al. 2005

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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“…STI incidence and prevalence are higher among adolescent females than any other age and sex group, [1][2][3][4] and they are particularly high among those who are pregnant. 5 Although several studies have examined increased risk for STIs among adolescents during pregnancy, to date, no studies have focused specifically on postpartum STIs or examined STI rates prospectively from pregnancy into the postpartum period. Like pregnant adolescents, postpartum adolescents are at greater risk for STIs than the general population of adolescents because they often initiated sexual activity at an early age, remain sexually active, have more partners over the long course of childbearing years, and have increased biological susceptibility.…”

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High postpartum rates of sexually transmitted infections among teens: pregnancy as a window of opportunity for prevention

Ickovics

Niccolai²,

Lewis³

et al. 2003

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Objectives: To identify incidence and predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among postpartum adolescents. These estimates are compared to similar estimates among a cohort of non-pregnant, sexually active teens. Methods: 203 pregnant and 208 non-pregnant adolescents aged 14-19 years were recruited from 10 community based health clinics in Connecticut, United States. Structured interviews and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing using ligase chain reaction (LCR) were conducted at a baseline visit (during the third trimester for the pregnant adolescents), and at 6 and 12 month follow up visits (3 and 9 months post partum, for those pregnant at baseline). Results: Among pregnant teens, new infections of C trachomatis and N gonorrhoeae increased from 7.1% at the 6 month follow up interview to 14.3% at the 12 month follow up interview; among non-pregnant teens, new infections remained relatively stable over the 6 and 12 month follow up interviews (9.0% to 8.3%) (group by time interaction, p = 0.005). C trachomatis and N gonorrhoeae prevalence was 1.9 times higher (95% CI: 0.97 to 3.89, p = 0.06) among teens in the late postpartum follow up compared to the non-pregnant teens, controlling for baseline STIs. Predictors of postpartum STIs included having a new partner and number of partners per year of sexual activity. Conclusions: Postpartum adolescents are vulnerable to STIs. Routine prenatal and postpartum care provide unique opportunities to promote condom use and other risk reduction interventions among adolescents. If sustained post partum, long term reproductive health can be promoted.

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Chlamydial Infection and Sexual Behavior in Young Pregnant Teenagers

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Sexual activity during and after pregnancy

Sexual activity during and after pregnancy

The Effect of Correct and Consistent Condom Use on Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infection Among Urban Adolescents

High postpartum rates of sexually transmitted infections among teens: pregnancy as a window of opportunity for prevention

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