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Abstinence is a voluntary forbearance from indulging a desire or appetite for certain bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol, or food. The practice can arise from religious prohibitions or practical considerations. Abstinence has diverse forms. In its oldest sense it is sexual, as in the practice of continence, chastity, and celibacy. Commonly it refers to a temporary or partial abstine ...
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Resources
- Abstinence (National Women's Health Information Center)
- ¿Debemos Enseñar 'Solo-Abstinencia' en la Educación Sexual? (CDC National Prevention Information Network)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Birth Control Methods (National Women's Health Information Center)
- If You Think Saying No is Tough, Just Wait Til You Say Yes. (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Lo Que Debes Saber Sobre: La Abstinencia (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Métodos de Planificación Familiar Natural FAQ (Family Health International)
- Natural Methods of Family Planning FAQ (Family Health International)
- Nine Tips to Help Faith Leaders and Their Communities Address Teen Pregnancy (National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy)
- No estas embarazada. No te has contagiado de SIDA. ¿Por qué te sientes mal? (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Sólo para Jóvenes: Muchos Jovenes Estan Diciendo 'No' (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Teen Talk, Vol. I: Many Teens are Saying No (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Teen Talk, Vol. III: What You Should Know About Contraception (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- What You Should know About: Abstinence (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- You Didn't Get Pregnant. You Didn't Get AIDS. So Why Do You Feel So Bad? (Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse, OPA, OPHS, OS, HHS)

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