Teenage pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in female adolescents under the age of 20. It can occur as early as age 12 or 13 when ovulation begins, though it usually occurs from age 14 onward. There are many factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy, including curiosity, peer pressure, lack of family support, lack of information about sex and contraception, and liberal views about sex. Teenage pregnancy can present medical, financial, educational, and emotional challenges for both mother and child.

2. Officially, of course, a teenager is anyone aged from
13 to 19 inclusive, but most people would probably
think of the younger are group add excluded 18 and
19-years-olds. After all, once you reach 18 you can
vote, get married and join the army.

3. A teenage, or teen, is a young
person whose age falls within the
range from 13-19. they are
called teenagers because their age
number ends with “teen”.

5. What is Teenage Pregnancy?

6. Teenage pregnancy is a situation which involves
female adolescents. A teenage female can be pregnant
as early as age twelve or thirteen, although it is usually
fourteen and older. The fact that teenagers become
pregnant is related to many factors. Teenage
pregnancy in human females under the age of 20. a
girl can be pregnant from Sexual intercourse after she
has begun to Ovulate which can be before her First
menstrual period ( menarche ), but usually occurs
after the onset of her periods. In well- nourished girls,
menarche usually takes place around the age of the age
of 12 or 13.

7. The age of the mother is determined by the
easily verified date when the pregnancy
ends, not by the estimated date of
conception. Consequently, the statistic do nit
include pregnancies that begun in women
aged 19 if they ended on or after the
woman’s 20th birthday. Similarly, statistics on
the mother’s marital status are determined by
whether she is married at the end of the
pregnancy, not at the time of conception.

8. Examples
of
Teenage pregnancy

9. THE
CHALLENGES
OF EARLY
MOTHERHOOD

10. Fatigue
Delivering a baby has been compared to running a marathon.
Combine that the with change in sleep habits that night
feedings require and you can understand why new mothers are
exhausted. Anxiety over being a new parent adds tiredness.
Appearance
As a new mother, don’t expect miracles. It took you 9 months
of pregnancy to gain weight, and it will take time to get your
body back into shapes. One of the biggest challenges of early
motherhood maybe just having the time and energy to brush
your hair once a day.

11. Pain from an Episiotomy
An episiotomy is an incision often made during birth
to give more room for the baby to pass through the
birth canal. It usually takes heals within 7 to 10 days
and with no complications.

12. Causes of teenage Pregnancy
Curiosity or Experimentation
Peer pressure
Family-related problems
Lack of information
The influence of liberal views on sex

13. Causes for teen pregnancy
-Some girls get pregnant to force partner to
make a commitment
- Some get pregnant to rebel
- Most get pregnant due to lack of
knowledge of reproduction and
contraception.
⦁ 750,000 teen girls get pregnant a year.
⦁ Results in 400,000 births a year.
⦁ 10 to 20 years ago, 1 million girls were
getting pregnant each year.

14. Teenage Pregnancy: Root Causes & Symptom
ROOT CAUSES
Teenagers being extremely desperate for opportunities
Lack of Protection
Social Culture dictates sex being for everyone to do
Lack of Education
Family Influences

15. ⦁ Medical Problems
⦁ Financial Responsibility
⦁ Educational and Job Concerns
⦁ Emotional problems
⦁ Effects on the Children
⦁ Effects on the Families
⦁ Impact on Society
Effects of Teen Pregnancy

16. What are the Causes of Teenage Pregnancy?
Peer pressure
During adolescence, teenagers often feel pressure to
make friends and fit in with their peers. Many times these
teens let their friends influence their decision to have sex
even when they do not fully understand the consequences
associated with the act.
Absent Parents
Teen girls are more likely to get pregnant if they have
limited or no guidance from their parents.

17. Glamorization of Pregnancy
The movie industry and the media contribute to
teenage pregnancy by glamorizing teen pregnancy in news,
stories and movies.
Lack of Knowledge
Teenagers who are uneducated about sex are more
likely to have an unintended pregnancy. These teens may
get incorrect information from friends, videos, teens.

19. Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy
Teenage births are associated with lower annual income for
the mother. 80% of teen mothers must rely on welfare at
some point.
Teenage mothers are more likely drop out of school. Only
about one- third of teen mothers obtain a high school
diploma.
Teenage pregnancies are associated with increased rates of
alcohol abuse and substances abuse, lower educational
level, and reduced earning potential in teen fathers.

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