Significant rise in oral contraceptive use among teens

Significant rise in oral contraceptive use among teens: study | LifeSiteNews.com: The study found that the rise in contraceptive use increased with the age of the girls and when they were covered by Medicaid or commercial insurance. It revealed that 3.7 percent of 13-year-olds with Medicaid and 2.8 percent with commercial insurance were prescribed contraceptives in 2009. In 18-year-olds, however, the data shows a sharp increase, with 27.1 percent of those with Medicaid and 30.5 percent with commercial insurance prescribed oral contraceptives.