Medical Risks Adolescent Pregnancy

Adolescent pregnancy - World Health Organization

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Based on 2019 data, 55% of unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls aged 15–19 years end in abortions, which are often unsafe in LMICs (1). Adolescent mothers (aged 10–19 years) face higher risks of eclampsia, puerperal endometritis and systemic infections than women aged … See more

Teenage Pregnancy: Medical Risks and Realities - WebMD

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Teenage Pregnancy Risks Pregnant teens and their unborn babies have unique medical risks. Lack of prenatal care Pregnant teens are at risk of not getting the right prenatal …

Teenage Pregnancy | Teen Pregnancy

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Often, teens don't get prenatal care soon enough, which can lead to problems later on. They have a higher risk for pregnancy-related high blood pressure and its complications. Risks for the …

Preventing Pregnancies in Younger Teens | VitalSigns

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About Teen Pregnancy | CDC

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Evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs have been identified by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review external icon, which …

Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young

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2 days ago · Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- …

Adolescent Pregnancy and Associated Risks: Not Just a …

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Complications associated with adolescent pregnancy include preterm delivery, low birth weight, and infant mortality. 1 However, age-related biologic factors …

A review of the risks and consequences of adolescent …

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Infants of teenage mothers are more likely to be premature and have a low birth weight, and are at an increased risk for respiratory distress syndrome and autism later in …

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant …

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2 days ago · Young adolescents face different challenges in pregnancy compared with their older teenage peers and adults that are sometimes exacerbated by high rates of obesity, …

Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young

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1 day ago · FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include …