Teenage pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy is not the symbol of a broken society, claimed by many politicians, but can be a positive force for good. Despite a one-third decline since the early 1990s, the US still has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and birth among comparable countries. If the teen birth rate would have stayed at the 1991 level, then 1.2 million more children would have been born to teen mothers. 460,000 additional children would be living in poverty. 700,000 more children would be living in…

education classes (New Mexico Department of Health, n.d.). On November 30, 2011, New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition (NMTPC) was designed to provide programs and activities that were directed to reduce teen pregnancy, address the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy and to improve the outcomes for parents in New Mexico. This new program has five effective strategies for the prevention of teen pregnancy that are family planning services, service learning programs, comprehensive sex…

Staff). All of these complications can have a very negative impact on the mother, her pregnancy, and her child. Anemia during pregnancy can cause a woman to go into preterm labor, suffer from postpartum depression, and possibly lose a large amount of blood during childbirth, which may result in the need for a blood transfusion (“Anemia in Pregnancy”). If a woman suffers from high blood pressure during pregnancy she is more likely to have complications with her kidneys and other organs and is at…

is incredibly high. This is especially true to a teenage parent who probably does not have a source of income to support the baby. In total, in the United States, almost 10 billion dollars is spent due to teen pregnancies. Even before the baby is born, money has to be spent on prenatal care of the baby. This prenatal care is essential to the health of the baby. On average, the cost of prenatal care is around $2,000 over the course of the pregnancy. Vitamins are one of the most important thing to…

can face multiple challenges during a pregnancy that include health concerns, family problems, judgment from peers and psychological issues. Lately, teen pregnancy is similar to riding a bike, a normal obstacle in life. Becoming pregnant before twenty, is an epidemic that is affecting teens throughout the world. In 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a birth rate of 24.2 per 1,000 women (CDC). Unexpected teenage pregnancies are a challenge that gives young…

Indecisiveness is a problem that plagues teenage girls who find themselves becoming teen moms. While college is the biggest decision most teenagers face, the choice of whether to keep their babies or not will become the biggest choice a teen might have to make. When a young woman gets pregnant the repercussions to be faced by herself will encompass those of school wide criticism, different perception of her by her parents and the enormous responsibility of deciding how to progress with the new…

sex. However, teens most often use condoms and birth control pills, which are less effective at preventing pregnancy when not used consistently and correctly. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, are the most effective types of birth control for teens. Iud’s are safe to use, does not require taking a pill each day or doing something each time before having sex, and can prevent pregnancy for 3 to 10 years, depending on the method. Less than 1% of LARC users would…

Pregnant”. This show documenting your women’s lives as they come to a close on their unexpected pregnancies and the delivery of their new lives. Making teen pregnancy look glamorous and fun. Putting a mask on the real issue. The purpose of the television show was to prevent teen pregnancy, further more, painting a perfect picture of how little the lives of these young girls have changed. However, making teen pregnancy look fun/easy, glamorous and not life changing is nothing but deceiving.…

Does learning about birth control in school deter teenage pregnancy? Over the past three decades the discussions regarding teenage pregnancy have been one filed with conflicting viewpoints and strong opinions. However, education on the issue of teen pregnancy can be healthy for the mind and healthy for the baby. The benefits of education to teenage children regarding birth control are very important as this allows the teenage population to become more responsible about the decisions that they…

Contraceptive methods protect you and allow you to enjoy sex and is the most effective method to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Are objects, substances and procedures used on a voluntary basis to regulate the reproductive ability of a person or couple in order to avoid unplanned pregnancy currently, the most important medical and social problems affecting youth are unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and the use of contraceptive methods can serve as a solution for both. Many…