Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Adolescent Reproductive Health

Adolescent reproductive health concerns the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of sexual and reproductive wellbeing during the transition from childhood to adulthood. It addresses pubertal development, menstrual health, contraception, the prevention of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, the avoid…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 44× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2381-862X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Adolescent reproductive health concerns the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of sexual and reproductive wellbeing during the transition from childhood to adulthood. It addresses pubertal development, menstrual health, contraception, the prevention of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, the avoidance and management of unintended and teenage pregnancy, and the right of young people to accurate information and appropriate services. Because adolescence is a period of rapid biological maturation alongside evolving autonomy, reproductive health needs in this group differ from those of adults and require age-sensitive education, counselling, and care. This topic draws on community and school-based studies of how adolescents acquire reproductive health knowledge and use related services. Relevant work examines reproductive health knowledge and service utilization among rural adolescents, the prevalence and correlates of premenstrual syndrome in secondary-school students, and parent-adolescent communication about sexual and reproductive matters and the factors that shape it. Other research considers the advancement of sexual and reproductive rights for adolescents, the relationship between HIV/AIDS awareness and attitudes toward premarital counselling and testing, and the profile of teenage pregnancy in specific populations. Collectively these studies highlight the roles of education, family communication, service access, and cultural context in protecting adolescent reproductive health and reducing adverse outcomes.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Women's Reproductive Health (ISSN 2381-862X).

Journal editorial board
Paolo Ivo Cavoretto · Italy Loc Nguyen · Hong Kong Matteo Schimberni · Italy

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