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Preventing Teen Pregnancy: 4 Tips for Parents to Educate their Teens [Teen Article] by Vanessa Van Petten Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:00pm there was a story of a teen pregnancy pact in small town Gloucester Massachusetts. Eighteen girls got pregnant in that school; the average number of pregnancies was three. There are many theories as to why or if this pact exists. But it is not just one school reporting this “fad”. Although teen pregnancy rates have been dropping since the late nineties, they have Read on »

Teen Vogue debuts teen pregnancy by Dr. Meredith Nash Posted Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:03pm -in-Chief, Amy Astley said the editors of the mag had no intention of pulling her from the Nov edition. "Teen pregnancy is a difficult, real-life issue that Teen Vogue readers... for her pregnancy but one wonders whether the realities of young parenthood are made clear to the readers of Teen Vogue in the issue. Dunn is a beautiful woman but pregnancy Read on »

Interesting perspective on Depression coming BEFORE, not after teen pregnancy by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 16 Aug 2009 10:50pm before the pregnancy, not because of it. “Psychological distress does not appear to be caused by teen childbearing, nor does it cause teen childbearing, except apparently among... of poverty and existing distress was a good predictor of teen pregnancy. Previous studies had shown high levels of depression among teen mothers, but nationally representative Read on »

HHS awards evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention grants by Health & Human Services Posted Wed 29 Sep 2010 10:01pm Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that $155 million in teen pregnancy prevention grants are being awarded to states, non-profit organizations, school districts, universities, and others. These grants will support the replication of teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been shown Read on »

Teen Pregnancy Facts & Statistics (Infographic) by roswelleim Posted Tue 20 Dec 2011 4:16am Teen pregnancy has been an issue of major concern across the world, and it has been so since ages. The impact here is not just on the population but also on the associated... and stats on teen pregnancy Read on »

Teen Pregnancy in the U.S. (Infographic) by roswelleim Posted Tue 03 Jan 2012 3:47am The U.S. accounts for the highest rate of teen pregnancy, and the resulting birth and abortion among the industrialized countries. As high as one million teenagers become pregnant in the U.S.; In Texas alone, a teenager becomes mother every ten minutes. Here are some more shocking stats: Read on »

Does the media glamorize teen pregnancy? Probably not, one group said. by UABNews Posted Wed 31 Aug 2011 9:15am haircut, designer dress or a popular high-tech gadget, but a baby bump. Teen pregnancy has gotten a national spotlight, and some worry “a cool factor,” with TV shows like Teen... does not glamorize teen pregnancy, but does promote promiscuity without repercussions. They also said there is a danger, though, in teens seeing the celebrity these teen mommy Read on »

Teen Pregnancy and the Rhythm Method by findingeve Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Jun 2010 12:00am of this report was that the use of the rhythm method to prevent pregnancy by teenagers rose from 11% in 2002 to 17% in 2010. This is quite a jump. The report was made to investigate why the teen pregnancy rate has risen markedly in recent years. In fact, the United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any developed country in the world and one Read on »

Teen pregnancy prevention needs to be a priority by Doc Mock Naturopathic Doctor

Posted Mon 01 Jun 2009 10:43pm this disturbing trend that allowed over 2% of teenage girls, including 106 girls under the age of 15, in our state to become pregnant. DHS reports that around 30% of teen pregnancies end..., and communities. Teens that have adequately discussed sexuality, pregnancy and birth control with their parents have lower pregnancy rates. Some parents may want to avoid discussing sexual Read on »

Does Bristol Palin Inspire Teen Pregnancy? by Elizabeth .. Posted Mon 25 May 2009 10:34pm to be a spokesperson for abstinence for the National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Day. She plans on becoming an advocate for the prevention of teen pregnancy. Bristol says that she hopes more... picture for teens that were contemplating it. What’s your opinion? Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Does Bristol Palin Inspire Teen Pregnancy? Read on »