“…Above all, we realize the importance and necessity of public policies and sexual health programs in schools that aim to contribute to the proper education of adolescents, so they can be aware and take decisions regarding their sexuality (29) . Nurses, as health professionals, work in several areas, such as preventive and curative care and in health education, the health of adolescents is an interface of their practice (30) . In this context, the nurse plays a key role as an educator/facilitator committed to using education strategies in health, in an attempt to change risk behavior (31) ; in addition, the nurse also plays a key role regarding family planning, since he/she is the one who performs the anamnesis, the physical and gynecological exam, investigates current complaints, reproductive goals and knowledge about contraceptive methods, strengthens the importance of family planning, orients about the method chosen, about sexual and reproductive health, among others (32) .…”