| Resumo: | Statements of a small group of women who live un rural areas in central Mexico are analyzed in this paper. The testimonies of these women reveal some aspects of their sex life and also the beginning of childbearing. The purpose of this analysis is to propose certain reflections and questions about the possible relationships between gender, sexual behavior, contraception, and the early childbearing.The analysis is related to the significance for women of the first intercourse the possibility of having non-reproductive sexual relationships, autonomy to make decisions about contraception, the possibility of experiencing sexual desire and pleasure, and the possibility of avoiding unwanted sex. Some considerations are suggested about possible associations between cultural norms that determine gender construction and the values regarding sexuality that may affect the sexual and contraceptive behavior of some Mexican women. The opportunity to systematically explore these relationships in specialized research might help enhance knowledge about the sociocultural factors conditioning contraception and early fertility in Mexico.
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