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Teen pregnancy is a condition where a teenage female between the ages of 13 and 19 becomes pregnant. It is often associated with increased risks to the mother and the fetus.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Is a type of:

Pregnancy

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Risk factors

Personal

Intercourse at a young age

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