Question 1

what are the emotional effects of teen pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depression: Teens are at risk for pregnancy and postpartum depression.  They often feel isolated from their friends and left out of social functions.  They are also less likely to finish school or attend college than their non-pregnant friends.  Teens are also more likely to experience mood swings from hormonal changes during pregnancy.

Question 2

what is the main cause of teenage pregnancy?

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Irresponsible behavi: Many teenagers cannot see the long-term consequences of their actions at the moment. Ignorance about how one gets pregnant is responsible for many of the pregnancies. A general feeling of "it won't happen to me "can also be put as responsible.

Question 3

why is teenage pregnancy more common than it used to be?

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Teen pregnancy rates: Have been declining for the past twenty years, and the U.S. Teen birth rate was the lowest ever in 2010  (last data available).  But the U.S. Rate is one of the highest among industrialized nations.  Comprehensive sex education and easily available effective birth control lowers teen pregnancy rates.  Abstinence-only programs do not work.

Question 4

what are the major risk factors during teenage pregnancy?

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See below: Depression is one risk for teenage pregnancy. The young mother, may not feel prepared, and there maybe a lack of support from family members, and friends. The teenage mother will have to learn how to juggle motherhood and school.

Question 5

what do you think about teenage pregnancy and abortions?

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Political question: Not strictly a medical question.Teenage pregnancy should not occur in the first place.If it does occur then they are stuck with it and a heavy responsibility falls on the unprepared shoulders of the adolescent parents and their families.

Question 6

what's the best way to prevent teenage pregnancy ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Abstinence is the best thing.  If not use of condoms and birth control pills.

Question 7

what is your view on teenage pregnancy as a doctor?

Accepted Answer

The more stable a: family unit, the better for the baby.  Having children oneself when one is still in need of a lot of support and growth is difficult.  If a family is in that situation, as much support as possible is best. Avoiding the situation is best.

Question 8

teenage pregnancy advice?

Accepted Answer

Best advice: Is to not get pregnant. If pregnant then see an obstetrician and follow their guidelines to have a healthy baby!( I do not advise getting vaccines while pregnant, but that is your decision). Eat well, lots fresh fruits and veggies, do your best to stay calm and not get stressed and enjoy.

Question 9

what's the risk of death during a teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Low, but not zero: But by definition a teen pregnancy is high risk, so see your OB asap.

Question 10

why do you think teenage pregnancy rates are going down in us now?

Accepted Answer

See below: Better education and awareness of teenage pregnancy and its consequences. Freer access to otc birth control methods.

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