Teenage Pregnancy

 Teenage pregnancy also known as adolescent pregnancy, is a pregnancy in females under the age of 20 between ages of 13-19.



Teenage pregnancy has become a global issue and it occurs when:

•Teenagers are not educated about sex,family planning, etc.

•Alcohol and drug abuse 

•Peer pressure 

• Rape

•etc.

It is very important that teenagers are educated about sexual health, family planning, and Teenage pregnancy.



Effects and consequences of teenage pregnancy:

• Teenage mothers dropping out of school 
• Abortion 
• Missing out on school work
• Stress
• sleepless nights
• Might drop in academic performance, etc.

As a teenager you need to take care of yourself and think about your future and it is very important that teenage parents get all the support they need and not to be insulted or pushed away.



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