Sexual and Reproductive Health of U.S. Latinas: A Literature Review

Latinos are a rapidly growing demographic force in the United States and are now the largest minority group in the country. Yet, studying Latina sexual and reproductive health is complicated by several factors, Latinas are heterogeneous in such matters as country of origin, immigration history and level of acculturation. And, like any ethnic group, they differ according to education, income and geographical location. All of these factors have a profound effect on Latinas health and lives.