Pregnancy in Adolescence

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Pregnancy in Adolescence
Pregnancy in adolescents or teenage pregnancy is where girls get pregnant at a very
young age. The rate of birth for teenagers has increased. Every year there are millions of girls
between the ages of 15-19 giving birth (Michael, 2013). It has become a severe problem,
especially in the United States. There are a few pregnancies that happen to adolescents that are
under the age of 15. The causes of pregnancy in adolescents differ in different places. In less
developed countries, poverty and lack of a good education are the common causes of teenage
pregnancies.
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Pregnancy in Adolescence
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PREGNANCY IN ADOLESCENCE
Introduction

Pregnancy in adolescents or teenage pregnancy is where girls get pregnant at a very
young age. The rate of birth for teenagers has increased. Every year there are millions of girls
between the ages of 15-19 giving birth (Michael, 2013). It has become a severe problem,
especially in the United States. There are a few pregnancies that happen to adolescents that are
under the age of 15. The causes of pregnancy in adolescents differ in different places. In less
developed countries, poverty and lack of a good education are the common causes of teenage
pregnancies.
The main reason for choosing this topic is to address the causes of teenage pregnancies
and the problems faced due to early childbearing. According to Michael (2013), pregnancy in
adolescents has many adverse outcomes in the long run. When teenagers become parents, they
face many challenges due to their young age and inexperience. There are economic problems
experienced since most of them are not financially stable. The teenagers are forced to rely on
other people for financial support. It, in turn, brings a lot of stress and strain to other people.
Pregnancy in adolescence also leads to school dropouts. It is due to the stigma and
embarrassment they face in schools. After childbirth, the teenager is forced to put the school on
hold to take care of the child (Michael, 2013).
Some teenagers can bounce back and continue schooling, but most of them are not
fortunate to go back to school. When a teenager gets pregnant at a young age, there are health
complications that occur due to the young age. The health complications may come before or
after childbirth. In the worst cases, these problems can lead to death. Research shows that in New
York City, more than 21,000 adolescents are getting pregnant every year (Wall-Wieler, Roos &

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Nickel, 2016). Since this has become a massive problem, the city is making a lot of efforts to
raise awareness of the issue.
The city is doing this by ensuring that $21,000 of th...


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