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Teenage Pregnancy

Also called: Adolescent pregnancy
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Summary

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. Risks for the baby include premature birth and a low birth weight.

If you're a pregnant teen, you can help yourself and your baby by:

  • Getting regular prenatal care
  • Taking your prenatal vitamins for your health and to prevent some birth defects
  • Avoiding smoking, alcohol, and drugs
  • Using a condom, if you are having sex, to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that could hurt your baby. If you or your partner is allergic to latex, you can use polyurethane condoms.

Start Here

  • About Teen Pregnancy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Having a Healthy Pregnancy (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Help Pregnant Teens Know Their Options: AAP Policy Explained (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish

Symptoms

  • Symptoms of Pregnancy: What Happens First (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

  • Pregnancy Test From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

  • Birth Control: MedlinePlus Health Topic From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

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  • Having a Baby (For Teens) (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  • Pregnancy and Nutrition: MedlinePlus Health Topic From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
  • When Your Teen Is Having a Baby (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

Related Issues

  • Adoption: Considering Your Options and Making a Plan (Children's Bureau) - PDF
  • Could I Get Pregnant if I Have Sex During My Period? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Could I Get Pregnant if I've Never Had My Period? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Could I Get Pregnant the First Time I Have Sex? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Helping Teen Parents and Their Children Build Healthy Futures (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish

Specifics

  • Can I Get Pregnant From Oral Sex? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • When's the Best Time to Have Sex and Avoid Pregnancy? (Nemours Foundation)

Clinical Trials

  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Pregnancy in Adolescence From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

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  • Article: Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among girls aged 13...
  • Article: Prevalence and correlates of contraceptive use among adolescent mothers: Results from...
  • Article: Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy in Tanzania: Analysis of the 2022...
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  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development From the National Institutes of Health Also in Spanish
  • How to Find Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  • March of Dimes Foundation Also in Spanish

Men

  • Becoming a Father (Boston Children's Hospital)

Patient Handouts

  • Teenage pregnancy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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  • Birth Control
  • Health Problems in Pregnancy
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  • Teen Sexual Health

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