Knowra Teenage pregnancy Teenage pregnancy Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in a person aged 13 to 19. Its outcomes are shaped by health care, social conditions, education, and personal circumstances.
Adolescent health : The physical, mental, and social health of people during the developmental period between childhood and adulthood. Adolescent development shapes pregnancy-related health needs and care.
Puberty : The developmental process through which the body acquires reproductive capacity and secondary sex characteristics. Pregnancy becomes biologically possible after reproductive maturation begins.
Comprehensive sex education : Age-appropriate education about sexuality, relationships, consent, contraception, and reproductive health. It supports informed decisions and knowledge of pregnancy prevention.
Social determinants of health : The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the forces shaping those conditions. These conditions help explain unequal pregnancy rates and outcomes among adolescents.
Maternal mortality : The death of a person during pregnancy or within a defined period after its end, from causes related to or aggravated by pregnancy. Pregnancy-related death risks are higher for younger adolescents than for adults.
Ovulation : The release of an egg from an ovary, making fertilization possible during a limited period. Ovulation is the biological event that enables conception.
Long-acting reversible contraception : Highly effective contraceptive methods, such as intrauterine devices and implants, that work for extended periods and are reversible. These methods offer effective pregnancy prevention without requiring daily action.
Reproductive justice : A framework asserting the right to have children, not have children, and parent children in safe and supportive communities. It places adolescent pregnancy within questions of choice, rights, and structural constraints.
Obstetric fistula : An abnormal opening between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, often caused by prolonged obstructed labor. It illustrates a severe childbirth complication linked to delayed access to skilled care.
Contraception : Methods used to prevent pregnancy, including hormonal, barrier, intrauterine, and behavioral methods. Effective contraception can reduce unintended pregnancies among adolescents.
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