Teenage Pregnancy – Important Facts To Consider

• Teenage pregnancy
• HIV/AID and other STD transmissions

Teenage Pregnancy is a chief cause of concern for many parents and guardians. Young girls between the age group of 12 to 18 have a risk of health deterioration following pregnancy. They have an underdeveloped pelvis that can show repercussions following childbirth. In some such cases of pregnancy abortion maybe the only available option for these teenagers. Post abortions there are cases of psychological complications that may be seen among girls. They will have to undergo proper counseling and guidance to gain a normal footing of their life.

For all cases of Teenage Pregnancies that involves age groups around 18 years and above pregnancy is sometimes continued with proper counseling and guidance. Here also the mothers to be are counseled for child adoption once the baby is born; there are times when teenage mothers who are keen on raising the child themselves are given guidance on various ways to support themselves. Parents and families are also counseled to provide additional support and understanding to these young mothers.

Symptoms for teenage pregnancy are as follows.

• Sudden weight loss or gain
• Fatigue and occasional fainting
• Nausea and vomiting
• Missed period
• Breast enlargement and pain

Symptoms can be verified with a proper clinical tests conducted with urine and ultrasound tests. Proper counseling and guidance along with complete medical checks is important because of health impacts on teenagers. Additional discussions need to be held on the future prospects and education of girls in this age group. It is likely that a teenage mother may choose to dropout from school and even abstain from other professional activities. They will have to be guided and advised on choosing a vocation suitable to their situation and one which will enable them a better standing in life.