**Sexual abstinence avoids many irreparable problems.
Adolescents are exposed to multiple sexual and reproductive health issues. The majors are, among others: high fertility and high maternal mortality; early and unwanted pregnancies; the high prevalence of early marriages and sexual violence; the low level of knowledge of the serological state ...
However, it is reported that complications from pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of teenage deaths (15-19 years). And, the use of abortion is the main factor of this mortality.
It is estimated that 30% of adolescent girls and young people have already had an induced abortion. Induced abortion is a voluntary termination of a pregnancy before 28 weeks (6 months).
To this end, he suggests some measures to prevent abortions among teenagers and young people. The first is the use of contraception: sexual abstinence before marriage, the use of other contraceptive methods, etc. Second, encourage parents to talk about sex with their children.
**How to practice sexual abstinence?
Today, sex is ubiquitous in our society through television channels, the Internet, radios, magazines, books and the media in general. Therefore, the practice of sexual abstinence can be difficult. By staying focused, talking with your partner and finding a better way to master your impulses, you can successfully practice abstinence.
Refrain from having sex while we are getting to know each other and our emotions may grow difficult. The deeper the relationship, the stronger the pressure.
"RUN" is the command given by the Bible. However, apparently few young people are willing to obey these words and abstain from sex until they are married.
In these difficult times, it would be difficult to stay focused on the goal or to do an activity that suggests something else, such as sports.