Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2012
Lower use of sexual and reproductive health services among women with frequent religious participation, regardless of sexual experience.
To investigate associations between religious characteristics and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service use among young women in the United States. ⋯ Increasing frequency of current religious service participation was negatively associated with SRH service use among young women, despite sexual experience. Religiously and sexually active young women in the United States may have an unmet need for SRH care.