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Bookmark or Share- Teenage Pregnancy | Teen Pregnancy | MedlinePlusSummary. Most teenage girls don't plan to get pregnant, but many do. Teen pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. 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.
- Trends in Teen Pregnancy and Childbearing | HHS Office of Population ...In 2020, the teen birth rate was 15.4 (births for every 1,000 females ages 15-19), down eight percent from 2019 and down 75 percent from the 1991 peak of 61.8. 1 There were 158,043 births to females in this age group, which accounted for less than five percent of all births in 2020.
- About Teen Pregnancy | CDCTeen pregnancy and childbearing are associated with increased social and economic costs through immediate and long-term effects on teen parents and their children. Pregnancy and birth are significant contributors to high school dropout rates among girls.
- Teen Pregnancy | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAbout Teen Pregnancy. Projects and Initiatives. Program Tools and Resources. Health Care Providers Resources. Parent/Guardian Resources. For Teens. Key Projects. Quality and Access for Reproductive Health Equity for Teens (QARE for Teens) Community-wide teen pregnancy prevention initiatives. Get E-mail Updates.
- Teenage Pregnancy: Signs, Effects, Diagnosis, and Prevention - HealthlineDiscover how pregnancy affects the health of teen mothers and their babies. Also learn about effects on fathers, prevention, and more. Teenage pregnancy occurs in a woman 19 years of age or...
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