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Consequences of inadequate sex education in the United States.

A reading “What Schools Teach Our Patients About Sex: Content Quality and Influences on Sex Education” by Lindau et al (see p. 256),1 think about the ways the lack of comprehensive sex education in our schools impacts obstetrician–gynecologists. Think about caring for the 13-year-old with chlamydia, the 16-year-old with a second pregnancy, the 17-year-old with pelvic inflammatory disease, the 18-year-old with an ectopic pregnancy, the 16-year-old who presents after experiencing date rape, the 18-year-old being tormented for her sexual orientation, and the 15-year-old who was unable to negotiate using a condom with her boyfriend and did not know about emergency contraception. There are consequences associated with not educating our youth about sexual health issues, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence. This editorial outlines these consequences, describes the current status of sex education in the United States, and suggests ways for obstetrician–gynecologists to enhance sexual health education.