Adolescents also may benefit from the notion of fertility
preservation when learning STI prevention, as many adolescents
are concerned about future fertility. Trent et al34 found
thatmost teens reported that having children in the futurewas
somewhat or very important to them.Teaching about the link
between female fertility and common STI-related conditions
may motivate teens to participate in STI screening programs
or to avoid sexual intercourse all together.