1. By: Arianys De Jesus

2. What is Teen Pregnancy?
“Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in human females under the age of 20. A pregnancy can take
place after the start of the puberty before first menstrual period, but usually occurs after the
onset of periods.”

3. Statistics on Teen Pregnancy
• In 2013, a total of 273,105 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a live
birth rate of 26.5 per 1,000 women in this age group.
• Younger sexually active teens are especially at risk for pregnancy and other negative
consequences of sex. Teen girls who first have sex before the age of 13 are more likely
to have had sex involuntarily.
• Teens with partners who are much older than themselves are twice as likely to have
unwanted sex, and more likely to have unprotected sex.

5. Teens who become pregnant have a higher risk
for medical problems such as:
• Pregnant teens are more likely than older pregnant women to abuse drugs, alcohol, or
tobacco and are less likely to get good medical care or take good care of themselves while
pregnant.
• About half of all new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur in TEENS, and these
diseases can cause disabilities or death in the infant or the mother.
•Toxemia
•Hypertension
•Severe anemia
•Premature delivery
•Placenta previa

6. • “Babies born to teen mothers are at higher risk of medical problems such as low
birth weight due to improper fetus growth and/or early delivery.
• The younger a mother is, the more chance there is of her baby dying during its
first year of life.
• The babies of teen mothers are more likely to have disabilities due to premature
birth.
• The children of teen mothers are more likely to live in poverty, to drop out of high
school, and to become teen parents themselves.”

7. Prevention:
• ABSTINENCE from sexual intercourse is the most effective way to prevent unplanned
pregnancies.
• Positive communication between parents and teens helps them establish good morals and
values.
• If teens are to engage in sexual activity make sure they are educated on the use of
Condoms and the effectiveness of Birth Controls.
• Make sure teens know the risks that come with sexual activity, such as developing a
Sexually Transmitted Illness, which they will have for the rest of their lives.

9. Resources:
• http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/teen-pregnancy-
prevention.aspx
• http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-
publications/info/parents/just-facts/teen-pregnancy.html
• https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-teen-pregnancy