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Adolescent Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Adolescent Pregnancy
Adolescent pregnancy is pregnancy in girls age 19 oryounger.
Alternative Names
Teenage pregnancy; Pregnancy - teenage
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The rate of adolescent pregnancy has steadily declined since reaching an all-time high in 1990, mostly due to an increase in the use of condoms. In fact, the birth rate among girls ages 10-14 has fallen to the lowest level in almost 50 years.
Since no form of contraception iscompletely e...
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Expert & Community Posts
Whether Pro Choice or Not – Know What Teen Births Are Costing
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...stories are not the typical scenario that the average teen pregnancy represents. And... Read more »
Adoptees at Higher Risk for ADHD
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertA new research study, published this month in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine,... Read more »
Talking to Your Kids about SEX
By Merely Me , Health Expert...on DVD now is a great movie exploring the topic of teen pregnancy. Stories in the news about... Read more »
Follow Up on Abortion versus Choice
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...pregnant than teens in other developed nations. The US teen pregnancy rate is 7.5%. According to... Read more »
Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health ExpertA study evaluating the risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was... Read more »
Health Guide
Adolescent pregnancy
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Related News
TV and Teen Pregnancy Link
November 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of TV shows a teen watches may increase the likelihood that he or she will subsequently be involved in a pregnancy.... Read summary »
Smoking Moms Leads to Smoking Kids
June 05, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- It's no secret kids pick up the bad habits of their parents ? including smoking. But you would think mothers could avoid the... Read summary »
Drug Lowers Blood Pressure in Teens
September 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new therapy may offer hope for adolescents with hypertension. In recent clinical trial, allopurinol (Zyloprim) -- a drug that... Read summary »
Diabetes Personal Trainers may Help Youth Manage Their Disease
January 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A little intervention may go a long way in helping youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes management includes blood sugar... Read summary »
Anorexia Changes Bone Structure
November 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows children and teenagers with even mild anorexia can develop abnormal bone structure before they lose bone... Read summary »
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