Reproductive Health : Reproductive health problems of adolescents

Reproductive health problems of adolescents

There are indications in adolescents - both in urban and rural areas - who have shown an increase in premarital sex. However, the interesting question is whether they understand the risks associated with sex? Based on studies in three cities in West Java (2009), adolescent girls are more afraid of social risks (among other things: the fear of losing virginity / virginity, fear of pregnancy outside of marriage has become since the community discourse) of risky sexual behavior, particularly Regarding reproductive health and sexual health,

In fact, adolescence is the age group that is most vulnerable to HIV / AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, within a certain time when teenage girls get pregnant and pregnancy can affect the safety of the fetus / baby.

Basically, the vulnerability of women, not only because of biological factors, but also socially and culturally less powerless to express their interest / sexual partner rights to safety and health and consolation. Feminine passive nature and rely attached to women also lies behind these weaknesses. Economic factors as the condition of women's vulnerability.


The World Health Organization (WHO) was collected, and reproductive health problems of adolescents telrjadi around the world and can be compared to the same problem in Indonesia, or the presumption of events in Indonesia if Data are not yet available.

Indicators of reproductive health issues in this section. Information on health issues of reproduction, in addition to well known by health care providers and policy makers importance, it is also important to teach and organize programs for adolescents and to help reduce health problems of adolescent reproductive.