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  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • In 2008, 7% of US teen women, totaling 750,000, became pregnant.
  • 82% of pregnancies among women aged 15-19 were unintended.
  • Adolescents face higher risks of pregnancy complications and poor psychosocial outcomes for themselves and their infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of preventing unintended adolescent pregnancies.
  • To align with Healthy People 2020 public health objectives.
  • To advocate for routine screening of sexual activity and pregnancy risk in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of national pregnancy statistics for US teen women in 2008.
  • Analysis of pregnancy intention rates for adolescents aged 15-19.
  • Examination of health and psychosocial risks associated with adolescent pregnancy.

Main Results:

  • 750,000 pregnancies occurred among US teen women in 2008.
  • A high rate of 82% unintended pregnancies was observed in the 15-19 age group.
  • Adolescent parents and their infants are at increased risk for adverse medical and psychosocial outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Preventing unintended and adolescent pregnancies are critical public health goals.
  • Routine screening for sexual activity and pregnancy risk is recommended for all adolescent healthcare visits.
  • Providing access to free, highly effective contraception methods is proven to reduce unintended teen pregnancies.